Commercial Manager – FIDIC – Event Structures

HUNTER MASON CONSULTING LIMITED
Senior Commercial Manager

Location: Cambridge Heath

Salary: £75,000 – £80,000

Hunter Mason’s client

Hunter Mason’s client are experts in the provision of bespoke, temporary structures, event overlay and staging events, with substantial projects taking place across the music, sports, cultural, and public sector markets. Our client has now identified the need for an experienced senior commercial manager for upcoming projects in London and the potential work in Japan.

What you will be doing

• Responsible for the commercial delivery of projects, pre and post-contract.
• Ensure costs are managed diligently and financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Ensure contracts are administered with correct governance and compliance. Understand the key commercial risks associated with the contract/s you are responsible for and take all necessary measures to mitigate the business’ s exposure.
• Report back to the respective Head of Cost Management and Commercial Contracts all commercial related aspects of the project.
• Provide regular up to date cost reporting to the business, including risks and opportunities.
• Prepare sub-contract documentation for review. Once approved, assist in execution.
• Maintain effective and accurate cost control.
• Plan timely payments upstream and downstream, ensuring healthy cashflow for the business.
• Proactively identify Client change and Sub-contractor/Sub-consultant variations from tender stage to contract completion.
• Manage Sub-consultants and Sub-contractors effectively.
• Attend all requisite site meetings with Client, Sub-contractors and Project Managers.
• Assist the Bidding team with pricing tenders and identifying risks, when required.
• Support the Commercial team in creating new strategies and processes and implementing them across the business.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Accounts and Finance teams throughout the duration of the project cycle.

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, or other construction or engineering related degree.
• RICS qualified with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Experience in FIDIC and other industry internationally recognised forms of contract.
• Experience managing projects up to £20m as the commercial lead.
• Ideally experience in temporary, fast track construction with particular emphasis on event overlay, modular and relocatable buildings.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel, particularly formulas, macros, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Team player; positive attitude; proactive; problem solving can-do approach; ambitious and goals orientated.
• Fluent in English.