Commercial Lead

Bilfinger UK; Dalry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join the Dalry team in Scotland. You will collate, analyse and report weekly cost, forecast against budgets and manage cash flow for contract maintenance and large projects.

You will review contract terms, liaise with subcontractors, assist with ad-hoc estimating, and support the site manager with risk and change management while monitoring KPI performance and WIP.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Business desirable.
• Experience with NEC4 Contracts.
• Familiarisation with NAECI Labour Agreement.
• Knowledge of SAP accounting software, preferably P14.
• Experience with maintenance, large-scale projects, shutdowns or turnarounds.
• Payroll and timekeeping knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collate, analyse and produce weekly productivity reporting for contract maintenance and project works.
• Investigate overspends or irregular spend on planned expenditure.
• Collate, analyse and produce stand-alone cost reports for large scale project works.
• Forecasting versus budget (cost and value).
• Cost tracking on specific jobs, including forecasting and reporting of accruals for material & equipment.
• Weekly labour report, ensuring labour allocation is in line with scope of works and contract agreements.
• Review of contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance.
• Liaising with subcontractors where applicable.
• Change management - processing early warnings and compensation events to capture variations & scope change on jobs.
• Delay reporting, recording and close out with client.
• Compilation of valuations, payment applications and invoicing in a timely manner to maximise cash flow.
• Assist with ad-hoc estimating requests.
• Assess estimates for jobs, identifying risks and advising or suggesting change where necessary.
• Review scopes and jobs with supervision team, and raise any concerns with the site manager.
• Inform client of any cost-risks.
• Monitoring of resource plans against actuals.
• Identification of areas of commercial weakness and assist in rectifying/improving such problems.
• Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance (certified v application, prelim recovery, dayworks review, and overtime review).
• Weekly cost reports, reviewed against the forecast and identifying issues in the period.
• Monthly profit and loss reporting - month end and WIP.
• Monthly review and update of rolling forecast.
• Support approval process for ad-hoc works requested by client.
• Ad-hoc checks to support time-writing & payroll functions.
• Tracking of progress and scheduled/completed works against scaffold register.
• Management of the site administrator.

Skills

NEC4 Contracts

Payroll & Timekeeping

Cost Reporting

Analytical Thinking

SAP Knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying

Engineering

Business

Tools

SAP

P14 Purchasing System

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Bilfinger UK are looking for an enthusiastic self-driven individual with experience in the below to join our Dalry team.

• Collate, analyse and produce weekly productivity reporting for contract maintenance and project works (on various recovery models)
• Investigate overspends or irregular spend on planned allocation of expenditure
• Collate, analyse and produce stand-alone cost reports for large scale project works
• Forecasting versus budget (cost and value)
• Cost tracking on specific jobs, including forecasting and reporting of accruals for material & equipment
• Weekly labour report, ensuring labour allocation is in line with scope of works and contract agreements
• Review of contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance
• Liaising with subcontractors where applicable
• Change management - processing early warnings and compensation events to capture variations & scope change on jobs
• Delay reporting, recording and close out with client
• Compilation of valuations, payment applications and invoicing in a timely manner to maximise cash flow
• Assist with ad-hoc estimating requests
• Assess estimates for jobs, identifying risks and advising or suggesting change where necessary
• Review scopes and jobs with supervision team, and raise any concerns with the site manager
• Inform client of any cost-risks
• Monitoring of resource plans against actuals
• Identification of areas of commercial weakness and assist in rectifying/improving such problems
• Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance (certified v application, prelim recovery, dayworks review, and overtime review)
• Weekly cost reports, reviewed against the forecast and identifying issues in the period
• Monthly profit and loss reporting - month end and WIP
• Monthly review and update of rolling forecast
• Support approval process for ad-hoc works requested by client
• Ad-hoc checks to support time-writing & payroll functions
• Tracking of progress and scheduled/completed works against scaffold register
• Management of the site administrator

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred
• Relevant degree is desirable (Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Business, etc.)
• Experience of managing NEC4 Contracts
• Familiarisation with NAECI Labour Agreement
• Knowledge of SAP accounting software preferable, particularly P14 Purchasing System
• Experience of maintenance, large scale projects / shutdowns / turnarounds
• Knowledge of payroll & timekeeping processes preferable

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