Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Summay

One of the UK rail industry's biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined Tier 1 contractors, are looking to hire an experienced Commercial Manager to an allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects (primarily within the Midland Metro Alliance structure - MMA) from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Based in Birmingham with travel to Wednesbury as required.

The role of Commercial Manager is to ensure that all pre- and post-contract commercial and contractual activities are conducted in a professional manner, and in accordance with relevant procedures and strategies. They are to implement and manage procedures and ensure that contracts are controlled to deliver the agreed contract margins and cash projections, whilst mitigating business risk and commercial exposure. 
Responsible for day-to-day commercial management, including the management and control of all our contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities; with particular emphasis on the identification, recording, and management of variations, as well as supporting our operations management in operational cost control on all our activities. 

Commercial Manager Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability 

- Working with the Senior Commercial Manager you will manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects
- Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practise across each project team
- Manage contractual matters from inception to close out via in depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
- Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings
- Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of Risk and Opportunities during the tender and construction phases and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
- Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS
- Establishment of robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets
- Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change 
- Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls including early warning systems and provide robust accurate financial data and management reports on each project through the monthly reporting cycle including EVM.
- Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality. 
- Ensure all procurement expenditure has been validated by the operational delivery team and identified under the budget as necessary to deliver the project
- Deliver contractually agreed cash flow and ensure all applications for payment are submitted / assessed in line with the contractual timescales.
- Ensure all valid Supply Chain payments are made in line with the relevant supplier agreement.
- Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested

Commercial Manager Specification 

- Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) (Desirable).
- Minimum 4-5 years' experience in similar role
- Light Rail, rail or highway multi-disciplinary delivery experience (Desirable)
- The capacity to meet project deadlines
- Expert negotiating skills
- Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capabilities
- Management and organisational skills
- Efficient presentation and communication skills
- Have the capacity to be influential and amenable 
- Professionalism and cordiality 
- Decisiveness and mercantile shrewdness 
- Behavioural / Collaboration knowledge
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or Member of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (MCInstCES) (Desirable)

Salary / Benefits

Between £85,000 & £100,000 per annum depending on experience plus package including :

- Car Allowance of £7,500 , can change for company car after approx. 3 months
- Bonus scheme
- Company Pension - employer 6% contribution
- Private Medical Insurance
- Death In Service - 4 x annual salary 
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
- Buy additional annual leave scheme 
- Health Cashplan - provides cover for employee and dependent children and offers 100% reimbursement for a wide range of benefits (up to an annual limit)

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