Job Title

Commercial Manager - EMEA

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager provides project management experience to designated projects and assignments for a particular client account, property portfolio, or large facility/complex through interaction with the client, property or facility management team, and project management staff

Job Description

Commercial Contracts Manager

Location: London (Hybrid)
Service Line: Project & Development Services (PDS)

The Opportunity

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to join our London-based Project & Development Services team.

This is a key role supporting the commercial and contractual governance of a growing and diverse project portfolio across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare and education. Working closely with senior leadership, legal, risk and compliance teams, you will play a central role in enabling the business to win and deliver work safely, commercially and in line with global standards.

This position offers exposure to high-profile clients and complex projects, with the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, contract negotiation and operational best practice across the UK business.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Governance

Lead and support the review of client (upstream) and supplier (downstream) contracts across PDS

Work closely with internal stakeholders including Legal, Risk, Compliance, Data Privacy and Information Security to ensure contracts are compliant and commercially robust

Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks, providing clear guidance to project teams and senior stakeholders

Coordinate internal approvals, including dispensation requests, in line with Cushman & Wakefield governance processes

Commercial Advisory

Act as a trusted advisor to Directors and Service Line Leads on contractual matters and risk positioning

Provide practical, commercially focused advice to support project mobilisation and delivery

Support fee proposals, scopes of service and commercial structuring of bids

Negotiation

Support and, where appropriate, lead negotiations with clients and suppliers to achieve commercially favourable outcomes

Advise on amendments to standard terms, ensuring alignment with business risk appetite and operational delivery

Process Improvement & Best Practice

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks and guidance materials

Identify opportunities to streamline internal processes and improve efficiency across contract review and approval workflows

Maintain visibility of live projects and contractual positions through trackers and reporting tools

Market & Industry Awareness

Stay informed on industry developments, market trends and changes in legislation impacting commercial and contractual risk

Support the wider business in embedding best practice across contract management

About You

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law or a related discipline

Circa 5+ years’ experience in a commercial, contracts or risk-focused role within the built environment

Strong understanding of construction and consultancy contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC, professional appointments)

Experience working within a consultancy, developer, contractor or large corporate environment

Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders

Commercially astute with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS, CIOB or similar) desirable but not essential

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield

Work within a global real estate advisory firm with a strong UK growth trajectory

Exposure to high-profile clients and complex, multi-sector projects

Collaborative and flexible working environment

Opportunity to shape commercial best practice across a leading PDS business

Clear progression opportunities within a global organisation

 

 

 

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