Commercial Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Commercial team based in Barrow in Furness working on a major long-term project.
In this role you will manage the local commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities on Contracts from tender to completion. Being responsible for the Commercial performance of several projects. Providing commercial support and advice to Work Winning and other functions as required. Support the Commercial Director in preparing the regional management accounts and contributing to Contract Reviews.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules
• Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business
• Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them
• Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships.
• Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement.
• Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams.
• Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts.
• Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the projects and project commercial staff
• Work with project commercial teams to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team.
• Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability
• Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes.
• Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract.
• Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Significant experience of responsibility for the for the commercial performance of projects.
• Ideally a background in MEP Building Services projects, gained either in a large MEP contractor or main contractor.
• Experience of managing a commercial team
• Ideally a degree in a relevant discipline
• NEC experience

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits
• Car allowance

Please apply with an up to date CV, detailing your salary/package expectations.

About Us
We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value and we’ll make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.