Commercial Manager

Due to continuous growth, our client has an exciting opportunity within their commercial team for a Commercial Manager. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this is a varied role supporting the day-to-day management of all Commercial matters across the Business. Working hours are Monday – Friday (40 hours) split between Nailsea & Bridgwater (HPC) – Hybrid working options available.

As the Commercial Manager you will oversee the day-to-day Commercial management across various disciplines throughout the Business. You will be responsible for providing the Operational Leads with sound commercial advice whilst managing risk.

As Commercial Manager you will:

• Manage commercial risk and opportunity.
• Ensure all reporting procedures are adhered to.
• Act as a single point of contact for all commercial, legal, financial, and administrative issues with the customer, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Develop and agree a commercial strategy which achieves the budget and maximises contribution.
• Lead, manage and develop the commercial team.
• Manage the relationships with our client commercial teams to ensure a constructive relationship is maintained throughout the contract period.
• Ensure commercial contractual arrangements comply with all the applicable legislative, regulatory, and corporate standards.
• Assess and manage claims and disputes across contracts.
• Develop, implement, and continually review procedures and practice to ensure the effective commercial management of contracts.
• Ensure commercial risks are identified, analysed, and managed.
• Ensure accurate forecasts are in place across the various business work streams.
• Ensure accurate cost value reconciliations are in place across all projects with monthly reviews and interrogation.
• Ensure best practice and lessons learnt are communicated effectively across the business.
• Work closely with the pre-construction team to input and assist in the successful bid of tenders.
• Support the Commercial Director by assisting in leadership across the business.
• Review and interrogate forecasts along with contract value reconciliations.
• Appraise staff, set objectives and identify appropriate training.

Our client requires a Commercial Manager with:

• Experience of leading a commercial team
• Strong Knowledge of NEC Forms of Contract
• Experience of FIDIC and JCT contracts advantageous
• Proven ability to manage risk
• Experience in presenting financial information
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure to deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Advanced IT skills including the full suite of MS Office
• Experience working within construction sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders

Salary and benefits include:

• £80,000 - £90,000
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension scheme offering up to 20% combined contribution
• Performance related bonus
• Private healthcare cover for you and your partner
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 over five years
• Opportunity to buy up to two weeks additional holiday
• Life assurance of up to four times your salary
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Hayley Fisher on 01934 635025. The reference for this vacancy is 4000155. Alternatively, you can email your current CV (in MS Word format) to hayley.fisher@abatec.co.uk

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Abatec Ltd. is working as an employment agency on behalf of a client.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £80,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 4000155