Commercial Lead (M&E)

As Commercial Lead you will direct the financial, contractual, and operational health of projects, overseeing budgeting, procurement, and risk management to ensure profitability. Other aspects will include manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with contractual obligations, acting as a strategic partner in business growth

• Proven experience at Managing/Lead Quantity Surveyor level with a main contractor
• Leading the commercial management of mechanical and electrical packages
• Degree other technical qualification/ RICS / CIOB qualification
• Overseeing procurement of subcontractors and suppliers
• Contract administration under NEC, JCT, or bespoke forms of contract
• Managing project budgets, cost reporting, and forecasting
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating commercial risks
• Valuations, variations, change control, and final accounts
• Leading and mentoring al QS and commercial staff
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure commercial success
• Supporting bid and pre-construction teams with commercial input where required
• Strong commercial awareness
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work
• Communicates information and ideas proactively and confidentially in a way which is received positively, both verbally and in writing

Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billion (December 2025) and operating in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are looking for a Commercial Lead (M&E) as we expanding our team for a specific project based in Jersey. In this role you will lead our MEP Unbundled strategy which reduces our reliance on the external market supply, aiming to ensure better quality, safety, and control over project timelines.