Senior Commercial Manager

Key responsibilities:

As Senior Commercial Manager, you will lead and manage the commercial activities for the project. You will be running a project or a complex section of a large project.

• Procurement of the project in accordance with approved strategy, ensuring that orders are fully scoped, bought at best value and are correctly contracted in accordance with limits of authority.  

• Liaising and communicating with the Client team in accordance with the   

contract. Managing supply chain relationships to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to procurement. 

• Robust implementation and management of commercial, legal, insurance and risk controls of the Project (including but not limited to OLi and PMTR/PID’s). 

• Accurate commercial reporting and contract administration. 

This includes (but is not limited to) interim payments, management of change 

accounts, cashflows, final accounting and contract administration.  

• You will ensure that the project is delivered in a safe, timely, efficient and 

  sustainable manner, whilst achieving project targets, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the business.   

Essential Credentials:

• Maintain CSCS card for the role

• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role or qualified by appropriate level of experience

• Have a related Chartership such as MRICS 

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or other construction related degree

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Beh

Skills

• Written and verbal communication to influence and build relationships  

• Ability to influence and lead teams  

• Demonstrates skills in the avoidance and defence of claims   

• Tendering subcontract works packages of medium to high value   

• Able to prepare subcontract documentation ready for engrossment by external parties   

• Advanced word-processing, Excel spreadsheet packages and cost management software   

• Ability to read drawings and construction design information   

• Valuing interim applications  

• Measurement and valuation techniques  

• Management of claims including assessment of entitlement for prolongation, loss and Expense including inflation   

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards and procedures  

• Commercial and financial understanding in the above context – ability to contribute to value engineering as part of the design process  

• Understand and apply commercial & financial procedures and reporting systems  

• Maintains detailed prelim forecasts and actual costs and intervenes where negative trends identified

• Management of bonds, PCGs, warranty insurances and associated risks  

• Management of cost, value and profit  

• Reports accurately to the monthly forecast final account   

• Manages cash flow to the benefit of the project and business   

• Good understanding of building technology / construction 

  methods  

• Full knowledge and understanding of JCT, NEC, Construction Management and Management Contracting Contracts   

Experience

• Pre-construction experience  

• Background with a main contractor on projects above£30m in value

Behaviours

• Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player   

• Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free(IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an existence absent of incident and injury   

• Supports the project manager to manage project risk and opportunities   

• Levelling existing knowledge to continuously improve processes to achieve efficiency.   

• Attention to detail, ability to flex to meet business plans and drive to meet key dates.   

• Ability to join up a wide range of complex issues and understand how they relate to each other. 

• Uncompromising discipline and rigorous approach to follow the process and close projects out.

• Collaborates across the organisation and external teams. Communicates the strategy and maximises outcomes for all parties. 

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

• Please note that due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. Further details about national security vetting can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Lead and mentor a high-performing commercial team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture.
• Develop and implement innovative commercial strategies tailored to Public Sector projects, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard project success and financial stability.
• Negotiate and finalize complex commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, identifying opportunities for business growth and expansion within the Public Sector.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers and engineers, to align commercial goals with overall project objectives.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, providing insights to stakeholders and facilitating informed decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with a preference for a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a commercial leadership role within the construction industry, with a focus on Public Sector projects.
• Proven track record of successful commercial management, including negotiating complex contracts and managing large-scale projects.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship skills, with a history of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard commercial management software and tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the highest levels of integrity in all business dealings.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel as required for project management and client meetings.