Commercial Manager

Job Title
Commercial Manager – Life Sciences Project


Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a major Life Sciences development in Leiden, Netherlands. This role is ideal for professionals with strong commercial management and cost control experience within large-scale design and construction projects. You will play a key role in delivering a landmark programme within a highly collaborative and international environment.


Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package.


Location and Working Pattern
Leiden, Netherlands – On-site role.
Long term Contract.


Client Overview
Our client is a leading global organisation delivering innovative engineering and project solutions for complex industrial developments across regulated sectors.


Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Administer and manage construction contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor budgets, project forecasts and financial performance metrics.
• Oversee change management processes, managing variations and claims.
• Provide commercial guidance to senior stakeholders and project leadership.
• Support procurement activities including tendering, bid evaluation and negotiation.
• Review and authorise contractor submissions, payment applications and final accounts.
• Identify and address commercial risks and opportunities to safeguard project success.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, construction and client teams to ensure alignment.

Must-have Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Proven experience in commercial management of large-scale design and construction projects.
• Strong industry knowledge of standard forms of contract (including NEC and FIDIC).
• Expertise in cost control, contract administration and procurement.
• Strong negotiation, financial management and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Full legal right to work in the Netherlands (EU citizen or existing eligibility).

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or related high-tech projects.
• Background in regulated or GMP environments.
• Chartered status (MRICS or equivalent).
• Experience managing projects valued over €50m.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a landmark Life Sciences development.
• Collaborative international project team.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career development with a strong project pipeline.
• Exposure to some of the most complex and innovative projects in the sector.

Apply Now If you have significant commercial management experience within design and construction projects and are ready to contribute to a high-profile Life Sciences programme, we would like to hear from you.

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