Commercial Manager

Brush Group; Ampfield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Enhanced Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

GP24 remote medical service

Bike2work

Long Service Awards

Professional development

Job summary

BRUSH Group is seeking a Commercial Manager to own the commercial requirements across the South Region. This role shapes and drives the commercial strategy and financial reporting to meet business targets, and assures contract requirements from customers.

You will lead the commercial/contract management team, with travel across the Hook and Iver sites and remote work as needed. The post requires a BEng in Quantity Surveying or equivalent, and a proven track record in commercial management within

Qualifications

• BEng in Quantity Surveying or similar degree.
• Proven track record in commercial management within construction sector.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills.
• Creative, strategic and innovative problem-solving approach.
• Experience drafting effective contractual correspondence.
• Legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience.
• Confidence and ability to assert influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial input for tender negotiations.
• Manage contracts and administration.
• Oversee supply chain management and administration.
• Capture and control costs including monthly, quarterly and yearly trading analysis.
• Responsible for cash management.
• Liaise with customer teams on commercial issues.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders.
• Implement commercial procedures and reporting.
• Maintain commercial records.
• Guide and develop the commercial team and advise Directors.

Skills

Commercial management

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Presentation skills

Contract drafting

Legal knowledge

Influence and assertiveness

Construction industry knowledge

Negotiation

Education

BEng in Quantity Surveying or similar degree

Job description

About The Role
Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.
We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

The Commercial Manager will be self-motivated, disciplined and commercially astute, taking ownership and responsibility of the commercial requirements of the business across our South Region. They will establish, shape and drive the commercial strategy and financial reporting to achieve business, project and functional targets.

They shall be accountable for the ongoing assurance of any contract requirements from our Customers. They will provide leadership, guidance and support to the commercial and contract management team and will demonstrate a deep understanding of the legislation and contractual conditions governing disputes resolution.

Working Conditions - The role will be hybrid working across our Hook , Hampshire office , our substation site in Iver, Buckinghamshire, and home. The expected working pattern is typically 2 days per week in Hook, 1-2 days per week in Iver, with the remaining working days(s) from home, depending on business and project requirements.
Core working hours are Monday - Friday , 40 contractual hours per week. Car allowance will be provided as part of the overall package. Due to the travel element of this role, a full UK drivers licence is essential along with flexibility to travel to live project sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing commercial input for tender negotiations
• Contract management and administration
• Supply chain management and administration
• Cost capture and control including completion of the monthly, quarterly and yearly trading analysis
• Responsible for cash management
• Liaison and negotiation with the Customer's commercial, operations, and project teams
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with key Stakeholders.
• Implement commercial procedures and reporting
• Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained
• Management, guidance and development of commercial personnel
• Provide commercial advice to the Directors

What we're looking for:

• BEng in Quantity Surveying or similar degree
• Proven track record in commercial management within construction sector is essential
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience
• Confidence and ability to assert influence

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance - 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service - Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards - Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The Organisation
BRUSH Power Solutions is able to deliver at every stage of a project's lifecycle. From initial design and consultancy through to construction, testing, commissioning and connection, the team are on hand to provide comprehensive end-to-end HV infrastructure solutions for projects from 11kV to 400kV.

Along with the expertise BRUSH Power Solutions offers, our wider Power division also includes specialist ICP-accredited energy infrastructure contractor, McGowan Infrastructure. Often working in fragile and protected environments, the team utilise sustainable technologies to operate in way that minimises environmental impact, increasing biodiversity, and restores natural habitats.