Commercial Manager

Winslow Infrastructure; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Winslow Infrastructure is seeking a professional, engaged Commercial Manager to join Melbourne's civil construction team. This portfolio role involves leading the commercial function across tenders, contracts in execution, procurement, and cost control to support delivery across multiple projects.

Reporting to the BU Commercial Manager, you will provide strategic advice, manage variations, EOTs and claims, and guide delivery teams to ensure project success while maintaining contractual rights.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, QS or similar field.
• Minimum 6-8 years' experience in a similar role or demonstrable experience as a commercial manager with civil projects.
• Sound understanding of Australian Standard construction contracts and risk/ ROM identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function in tenders and project establishment.
• Provide advice on risk, opportunity strategies and contract execution.
• Manage variations, EOTs and claims with project delivery teams.
• Oversee procurement across multiple projects and cost reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual rights and obligations.

Skills

MS Excel

Autonomous working

Problem solving

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

Commerce/Accounting/QS degree

Tools

Jobpac

Docket book

ERP systems

Job description

Winslow Infrastructure is involved in building Melbourne's vast Civil infrastructure network, with a strong portfolio of work in hand and a significant pipeline we are looking to build capacity in our Commercial Team. We are looking for a professional, engaged and organised Commercial Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career and wants to be part of shaping the future of civil construction with Winslow!

Being a portfolio position, this is not your typical Commercial Manager role, you will be involved in all aspects of the Commercial remit where you can showcase your knowledge and practical hands experience in support, guidance and advice across the business function.

Reporting to the BU Commercial Manager; the Commercial Manager, may in any typical day, be involved with;

• Leading the Commercial function in work winning with a tender
• Working with delivery and finance undertaking project establishment including contract summaries and risk management
• Providing clear and practical advice and strategy with Contracts in execution,
• Involved in Procurement activities in downstream subcontract and supply chain
• Reviewing contact cost and performance positions for management review
• Drafting correspondence to clients and supply chain

Your key role responsibilities would be to:

• Lead contract reviews and participate in other aspects of the tender space including drafting and negotiating departures in support of tender submissions;
• provide advice on Risk and Opportunity strategies for tender submissions
• Take a lead role for the commercial administration on projects in delivery to ensure compliance and maintenance of Contractual rights and obligations
• With project management teams identify and manage variations, EOT, and claims for projects
• Guide delivery teams in all other delivery aspects to ensure project success, including identification of program impacts.
• Manage Procurement activities across multiple projects currently
• Assist and when required manage monthly cost reporting as required

Here’s what we are looking for…

• Tertiary Qualification in Commerce, Accounting, QS or similar field.
• Minimum 6-8 years' experience in a similar role or demonstrable experience as a commercial manager with a portfolio of delivered civil projects.
• A sound understanding of Australian Standard construction contacts, contracting principles and practices and a solid understanding of R & O identification, principles and practices.
• Sound MS Excel skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.
• Practical knowledge of cost control techniques and practices.
• Ability to problem solve and an ability to make the complex simple, and
• Willingness for Ad Hoc travel to project sites as required.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in Cost Control within the SMP/Construction industry is desirable.
• Sound understanding work winning practices and protocols in the Civil construction environment, and
• Experience with construction, Jobpac, Docket book or ERP systems would be an advantage but not essential.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career this is the role for you. Ready to make a difference?

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The Winslow Group is a national civil construction company with diversified capabilities. It is vertically integrated to provide skills and expert services to the construction industry to produce safe, sustainable, and innovative solutions for our clients.

The Winslow Group is a national civil construction company with diversified capabilities. It is vertically integrated to provide skills and expert services to the construction industry to produce safe, sustainable, and innovative solutions for our clients.