Commercial Manager

Job Introduction

The role is to manage all assigned commercial activities within the project environment. The person will be involved with all aspects of the project lifecycle, seeking to minimise the costs on the project and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and Customer’s and/or Contract Leader expectations.

This role may work independently, managing a small commercial team or under the direction of and report to a more senior commercial designation.
Job Purpose
The Commercial Manager will join the clients Logistics team and will manage all the commercial and contractual functions of the Rail and Road Disposal Packages across the works. They will be working closing with the Logistics and Road Logistics Leads and all the Asset Leads across the 22 sites.
The fundamental objective is to ensure excellence and consistency in our commercial performance. The individual will provide commercial support to the team – Logistics and the 3 Delivery Leads. Key to the role is relationship management with the senior teams in the areas to build rapport, establish working relationships and provide added value to the delivery of the project.
All Logistics team members will be expected to work in the team providing support, cover and developing best practice.
The role is aimed at construction professionals who can demonstrate a track-record of achievement in project, people, client and supply chain management in scaled projects. The key success criteria and areas of responsibility are shown below. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their suitability at interview.
Key Responsibilities
• Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence
• Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader
• Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
• Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims
• Compliant and consistent implementation of the company’s commercial policies and procedures
• Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed
• Interfacing with customer’s commercial and project teams
• Produce pre-contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports (including CVR)
• Review value management and advise on risk management
• Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and finalise / close out supply chain contracts.
• Plan and implement change management and cost control
• Monitor and update supply chain procurement plan including benchmarking
• Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and customers’ representatives
• Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate
• Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use
• Understanding the implications of health, safety and environmental regulations
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners’ Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate
Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes:
• Minimum 10 years post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
• Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports.
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
• Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
• Confidence and ability to assert influence
• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with RICS / CICES