Commercial Manager

At VVB, we are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to lead and be responsible for the commercial aspects of potential, existing and new contracts across a portfolio of clients and sectors.

This role is accountable for managing commercial risk and communicating this across a variety of stakeholders within the business and being responsible for the Profit and Loss management of the projects under your stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the work winning team to review and identify risks and accountabilities within tender packs and associated contractual terms and conditions
• Prepare, develop and implement commercial strategies for pre and post tender
• Take a leading role in transitioning the handover of projects tendered into live projects
• Financial and commercial control including the production of profit and loss, cash flow, KPI, CVR and Cost to Complete statements
• Advise the business on differing standard form of contracts used for construction projects, and dealing with key provisions including the rights and obligations of the parties
• Identify and manage commercial risk on new and existing contracts
• Quantifying and costing of construction works
• Support the SQS’ and Project Commercial teams on project budgets to determine accurate commercial forecasting
• Negotiate contract agreements and manage potential onerous contractual obligations
• Perform continuous programme analysis with identification of any potential delays, risk, acceleration or thickening with appropriate measures taken
• Line management of the commercial team

Who We Are Looking For

• Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Construction law and standard forms of contract
• Knowledge of Engineering and client standards
• Knowledge and demonstratable understanding of financial management
• Develops and implements processes that meet the standards prescribed by the industry, business and by the client under the contract
• Understands and has used tools for the management of project and business costs including the use of cost saving techniques
• Has used risk identification and the use of risk registers and knows different methods of managing risk
• Recording Works progress and their use in determining / evaluating contract change, the effects of delay, prolongation and disruption

In return we offer a competitive salary and package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, pension scheme and more!

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.

No Employment Agencies.