Commercial Manager

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Type: Permanent

Team: Commercial

Salary: up to £80,000 package

Location: Flexible to include home working, head office working and site visits where required
Hours: 40 hours per week

As a Commercial Manager you will be responsible for commercial management of a portfolio of projects or a large project. You will also be responsible for the management and coaching of project surveyors, trainee and assistant surveyors.

Responsibilities

Carrying out detailed analysis of proposed terms and conditions, proposing alternative terms where risks are deemed too high and overseeing the procurement process for all subcontracted works
Advising on standard forms of Subcontract for us on every scheme
Management of interim applications for payment and subsequent issue of client’s payment certificates and payment receipts in a timely manner
Management of the extension of time claims and interface with the planning department
Ensuring that all team members on site have received a commercial précis briefing
Notification to the project team of records required to substantiate additional payments and ensuring all records maintained
Measurement, evaluation and agreement of claimed variations and assessment of formal claims issued by subcontractors
Management of subcontractor payments and timely issuing of payment notices including measurement of works executed and variations / claims to assess interim and final accounts
Interface with the project team to ensure all handback documentation is issued by subcontractors
Management and issue of accurate monthly cost forecast and cashflow reports
Attendance at monthly project review meetings
Maintaining commercial and legal awareness
Management and timely submission of all variations under the Main Contract
Training, coaching and mentoring junior commercial staff

Requirements and Qualifications

Person Specification

Negotiating and team working skills together with the ability to motivate and lead other commercial staff
Commercially aware and able to develop commercial strategies to maximise margins
Able to communicate effectively with all suppliers and clients
Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy and demanding environment
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Good IT skills are required and experience of Microsoft Office essential
Effective time management skills essential