Commercial Manager

AndersElite

Anderselite are currently working with Tier 1 Contractors who are working in JV and who are seeking an Commercial Manager to join their Civils/Rail division.

The ideal candidate would have either Civils, Rail, Infra or Tunnelling experience but the client are open to seeing people from different sectors/disciplines.

Role; Commercial Manager

Location; London

Salary; up to £95k + Cost of annual ticket, station to station (taxable) (up to £9k) and the following benefits;

– 8% pension match

– BUPA Healthcare (Family)

– 25 days leave + bank holidays

– 1 x professional membership

– Life & Accident Cover = 3 x Salary

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

To be considered for this role please send me an updated CV to; (url removed)