Jacobs
Wokingham, England, UK
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs CMS provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.
The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with the project teams, internal stakeholders and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate excellent technical qualities for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender preparation and negotiation right through to delivery and completion
The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.
The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with project teams, internal stakeholders and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate excellent technical skills for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender through to delivery and completion
Work with the Commercial Manager in ensuring consistency and best practice ways of working across the business unit to achieve continuous improvement.
Coach respective Operational personnel in relation to the Contract, Contract Administration, Contract Risk, Procurement, Forecasting and Contract Profitability.
Review, understand and communicate Contract requirements to the Delivery Team.
Work with the Project Controls Manager in the production of the monthly project cost reports.
Ensure effective and timely change management
Ensure Sub-Contract arrangements are put in place when required using the NEC suite of Contract Documents.
Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of these Sub-Contracts paying attention to change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works and payment.
Support the Project Manager in resolving commercial issues with the Client and implement strategies to avoid litigation/claims.
Proactively support the Business Project Review Process.
Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system, ensuring all financial information is managed and up to date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments & deviations highlighted and managed;.
Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account including close liaison with procurement, planning and delivery teams to ensure that the order meets project requirements.
Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension of time, early warnings and claims
Collaboration with Business Development and Operations in developing value propositions that enhance our customers’ competitive position.
Work with project teams to develop innovative solutions, that respond to client challenges.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Degreed qualified (preferred) in commerce, finance, engineering, quantity surveying and/or law.
Must be a UK national in order to obtain SC Clearance
Previous experience in a similar role for other recognised main contractors
Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of the NEC Conditions of Contract.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes.
Strong commercial business acumen.
Knowledge of contract management tools, reporting and financial systems
Security Cleared or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance
Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to communicate confidently
Hands on with a can-do attitude
Excellent work ethic
Ability to work autonomously
Flexible with working hours
Be hungry to grow your career
Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs CMS provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.
The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with the project teams, internal stakeholders and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate excellent technical qualities for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender preparation and negotiation right through to delivery and completion
The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.
The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with project teams, internal stakeholders and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate excellent technical skills for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender through to delivery and completion
Work with the Commercial Manager in ensuring consistency and best practice ways of working across the business unit to achieve continuous improvement.
Coach respective Operational personnel in relation to the Contract, Contract Administration, Contract Risk, Procurement, Forecasting and Contract Profitability.
Review, understand and communicate Contract requirements to the Delivery Team.
Work with the Project Controls Manager in the production of the monthly project cost reports.
Ensure effective and timely change management
Ensure Sub-Contract arrangements are put in place when required using the NEC suite of Contract Documents.
Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of these Sub-Contracts paying attention to change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works and payment.
Support the Project Manager in resolving commercial issues with the Client and implement strategies to avoid litigation/claims.
Proactively support the Business Project Review Process.
Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system, ensuring all financial information is managed and up to date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments & deviations highlighted and managed;.
Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account including close liaison with procurement, planning and delivery teams to ensure that the order meets project requirements.
Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension of time, early warnings and claims
Collaboration with Business Development and Operations in developing value propositions that enhance our customers’ competitive position.
Work with project teams to develop innovative solutions, that respond to client challenges.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Degreed qualified (preferred) in commerce, finance, engineering, quantity surveying and/or law.
Must be a UK national in order to obtain SC Clearance
Previous experience in a similar role for other recognised main contractors
Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of the NEC Conditions of Contract.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes.
Strong commercial business acumen.
Knowledge of contract management tools, reporting and financial systems
Security Cleared or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance
Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to communicate confidently
Hands on with a can-do attitude
Excellent work ethic
Ability to work autonomously
Flexible with working hours
Be hungry to grow your career
Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
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