Change Commercial Manager - NEC4 Option C Contract

Job Title: Change Commercial Manager Location: Pembroke 400kV Substation (Merlin House, Langstone Business Park) Start Date: 05/05/2026 End Date: 18/12/2026 Duration: 7 months Working Pattern: 5 days per week Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Rate: Up to £600 per day DOE Contract Type: Temporary IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (LTD not permitted) Role Overview: You will be responsible for managing commercial change processes across the project, specifically handling compensation events linked to design changes under an NEC4 Option C contract. This is a hands-on role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate within a fast-paced, high-value infrastructure environment. Key Responsibilities: Assess, price, and negotiate compensation events relating to design changes Identify and evaluate changes in design scope and their commercial impact Carry out measurement and take-offs of quantities Liaise with Supply chain partners, Design consultants, Internal project teams Prepare and present commercial submissions to the client Lead negotiations to agree final values of change eventsIdeal Candidate: Strong experience operating under NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Option C essential) Proven background in change management / compensation events Experience on National Grid or major T&D infrastructure projects highly desirable Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills Able to manage multiple stakeholders across complex project environmentsAdditional Information: Role is deemed inside IR35 due to supervision, direction, and control factors Immediate requirement to support additional project capacity CV required for submission If you have the relevant NEC experience and are available for a long-term contract on a major UK transmission project, get in touch to discuss further. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age