Commercial Manager - EMEA

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

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.

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

• 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

• 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