Commercial Manager

Job Description

Overview

Our client is a leading international infrastructure contractor delivering major civil engineering and transportation projects across Europe and globally. As part of their ongoing project delivery in Sweden, they are seeking a Commercial Manager to support a major rail infrastructure project based in Stockholm.

This role will play a key part in overseeing the commercial and contractual management of the project, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration, and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a complex urban rail project within a structured, international project environment.

Job Description

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for overseeing commercial and contractual activities across the project, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations, commercial strategy, and financial objectives.

The role will involve managing contract administration processes, supporting claims and variation management, monitoring project costs, and providing commercial guidance to project teams. The Commercial Manager will work closely with project management, contract management, procurement, and finance teams to support the successful delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial and contractual activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee contract administration processes, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements
• Manage and administer variations, change orders, and contractual claims
• Support the preparation and submission of contractual notices and formal correspondence
• Monitor project costs, budgets, and financial performance
• Identify and manage commercial risks and support mitigation strategies
• Provide commercial advice and support to project and management teams
• Oversee subcontractor commercial management, including subcontract administration and payment processes
• Support preparation of cost reports, forecasts, and commercial performance analysis
• Assist in dispute avoidance and resolution processes where required
• Collaborate with project, procurement, contract, and finance teams to ensure commercial alignment
• Participate in project meetings and provide commercial input and support

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commercial Management, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in commercial management within the construction or infrastructure sector
• Experience working on rail, transportation, or major civil infrastructure projects preferred
• Strong experience working for contractors on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of contract administration, claims, and commercial risk management
• Experience working with international contract forms such as FIDIC is advantageous
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Fluent in English; Swedish language skills are advantageous
• Willingness to be based in Stockholm

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

Opportunity to work on a major urban rail infrastructure project
Exposure to complex commercial and contractual project environments
Key commercial leadership role within a large-scale infrastructure project
Collaborative international project environment
Strong long-term career development opportunities

Who Are We?

Anzurra is a specialist recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory firm focused on Commercial, Contract Management, Claims, Disputes, Legal, and Advisory talent across the global construction, infrastructure, and energy markets.

We work as an embedded partner to ambitious organisations, supporting them not only to hire exceptional people, but to build, structure, and scale high-performing teams.

With offices in London and Copenhagen and an international client base, we provide retained, in-house, and flexible recruitment solutions that go far beyond transactional hiring. Our work sits at the intersection of projects, contracts, risk, and people - supporting contractors, consultancies, developers, law firms, and expert practices to secure the specialist talent that protects projects and drives performance.