Commercial Managers

London Area, United Kingdom

9/20/2024

Tasks

• Team Management and Development
• Manage the recruitment and staffing structure/ utilisation for direct reports.
• Build team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance
• Delegation of appropriate work to all staff, whilst maintaining accountability
• Encourage and develop a culture of contractual & commercial awareness on all projects.
• Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor/mentor/ counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Ensure the site teams adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Lead Team Meetings on a regular scheduled basis
• Contribute to the production of Business Plan and strategy
• Commercial Service Delivery
• Collate, analysis & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, then implement required actions.
• Design and implement a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager
• Ensure that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
• Be responsible, where required, to ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out prior to the submission of tenders.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
• Ensuring a margin improvement plan exists on each project.
• Assist in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client
• Presentations for Tender Interviews
• Assist in development of Joint Venture Agreements and arrangements where appropriate.
• Assist in the procurement of PCG’s, Bonds and Warranties.
• Negotiation of simple contract with the Client, including highlighting of business risk parameters.
• Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
• Ability to handle Client disputes, including issues outside of the contract.
• Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored on a monthly basis through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.
• Undertake any other work as required of you by the Commercial Director, including assistance in emergency situations for peers and manager.
• Corporate Development
• Attend client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work.
• Assist in preparation, development and implementation of new Group Commercial Procedures. Carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required.
• Assist in Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications

• HND/Degree qualification
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• CSCS Card (relevant type). All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based work is required
• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry.
• Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Leadership Skills.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
  
  

We offer

Competitive Salary Life & Accident Cover Cycle to Work Scheme Discretional corporate bonus scheme – to recognise exceptional performance 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) Please note: All applicants are requested to ensure that they can demonstrate their right to work in the UK