Job Description
Senior Commercial Manager, with exerperience of working for tier 1 or tier 2 contractors in a rail environment, required to join a rapidly growing engineering contractor.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that has an achievable target of doubling in size in the next 3 years. As Senior Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of a 100million programme based in North West London. With the project being at design stages, candidates must have a proven background in change management but also a solid understanding of the NEC Option C contract.
Dure to this leading brands attractive growth plans, it is envisaged that this role with develop into a Director level role within 12 months following the start of the other major frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take a leading role in transitioning the handover of projects tendered into live projects
- Determination of the scope of work and contractual obligations delivering the work through the interpretation of contract documents
- Advise the business on the 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
- Accountable for contract compliance and performance
- Prepare and implement contract management processes
- Can coherently explain contract conditions that identify variations to contract and establishes the processes for recovery
- Builds strong and collaborative relationships with key clients and suppliers
- Negotiate contract agreements and manage potential onerous contractual obligations
- Contract administration including providing advice on contractual matters and formulating contractual/legal correspondence
- Financial and commercial control including the production of profit and loss, cash flow, KPI, CVR and Cost to Complete statements
- Work with Sector Managers/Directors to ensure projects exceed commercial targets
- Develop, finalise and present accurate Management Information (MI) to senior management
- Support the SQS' and Project Commercial teams on project budgets to determine accurate commercial forecasting
- Perform continuous programme analysis with identification of any potential delays, risk, acceleration or thickening with appropriate measures taken
- Liaise with the Procurement team for supply chain engagement and subcontract administration
- Take an active role in ensuring the safety of the projects and its people
- Liaise with the company's Finance team to ensure a universally agreed position of cost, value, forecast and accruals
- Use of Earned Value in analysing the commercial performance of project(s) in accordance with forecast and actual progress to date
- Diligently provides timely information on the growth of anticipated Final Account value
Job Requirements:
- Experience in quantity surveying
- Strong understanding of commercial and change management, particularly during the design stage
- Prior experience in JV/Alliance environments is highly desirable
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proven track record in managing commercial risk and profit and loss for large-scale projects
Benefits:
- Salary 100,000 - 115,000 basic plus benefits
- Car Allowance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile rail project
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
If you are an experienced Senior Commercial Manager with a strong background in quantity surveying and are looking to take on a challenging role in the rail sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team
