Commercial Manager

Reading, Berkshire
People Group
Is it time for change? Want to work on exciting and challenging projects?An excellent job opportunity for a Commercial Manager to work for a leading built environment consultancy business. This will be to work on a signature MOD project based in Berkshire. My client are leaders at helping transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. They are enabled by great people who are inspired and proud of what they do and respected for who they are.What will you be doing?

• Client management and contract administration/practice duties
• Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of all types of residential and commercial property
• Carry out building and measured surveys
• Ensure buildings conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards
• Taking particulars on site, writing up specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes and administering contracts for maintenance work
• Analyse and report on building defects
• Handling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial work
• Prepare schedules of dilapidations (land and buildings)
• Provide advice in connection with planning applications, appeals, boundary disputes, government grants, conducting arbitrations and acting as an expert witness
• Supervision of building work on site

Let’s talk about you You will be of an analytical mind with a high level of intellect – combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations. You will need to demonstrate the capable of eventually managing individual team members with picking up and organising their project work and where necessary, assisting them on projects.

• Relevant degree qualified – RICS approved
• MRICS Chartered
• Extensive survey experience would be an advantage

What do you get in return?A competitive renumeration package along with excellent benefits including private medical insurance allowance, professional subscription or membership fee reimbursement, a year. You will also be working for a forward-thinking innovative business that will give you the platform to excel. If you would like to hear more about the position, then we’d love to hear from you. “People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees.”