Commercial Manager

Freedom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance / Company Car

Pension with a leading provider and up

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Flexible benefits (Dental Insurance, 1

Personal development programme

Job summary

Freedom, based in Basingstoke, is recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager for the permanent role. You will lead the commercial team, advise on contract risks and opportunities from tender to completion, and manage commercial performance across several frameworks.

You will provide commercial support to Work Winning and other functions, prepare regional management accounts and contract reviews, and oversee cash flow forecasting, CVR, and payment certificates in line with NEC3/4 and bespoke

Qualifications

• Significant experience driving commercial performance of projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and applying them on live projects.
• Proven track record of managing a team.
• Excellent MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial team to deliver project value on time and to a high standard.
• Advise on commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion.
• Manage commercial performance across several frameworks.
• Provide commercial support to Work Winning and other functions.
• Prepare regional management accounts and contract reviews.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor cash flow, CVR and payment certificates.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Team leadership

Excel skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Basingstoke

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits

Role Purpose

• Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, this role includes the management of the commercial team and practices.
• Advising on the commercial risks and opportunities on contracts from tender to completion.
• Being responsible for the commercial performance of several frameworks.
• Providing commercial support and advice to Work Winning and other functions as required.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager in preparing the regional management accounts and Contract Reviews.
• NEC3/4 and bespoke contract management of multiple contracts
• Manage and develop the Commercial Team ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Identification & notification of Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Management of supply chain contracts and agreements
• Provide cash forecasts and take responsibility of cash flow forecasting
• CVR creation and management
• Establishment and management of monthly project reviews
• Ensure projects are executed in line with the financial plan and contracts
• Managing the dispute and defects process with the Client and Subcontractors
• Manage invoicing and overdue applications or debts
• Responsible for quotation approvals and ensuring contract orders are in place
• Oversee the preparation of BoQ, measurements and valuations of works for applications, variations and final accounts with Clients
• Maintain control of Subcontractor’s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations
• Manage Sub-Contractor AFP’s, issue and certify Payment Certificates & PLN (Pay Less Notices) and keeping a full record of the cumulative position of supply chain account
• Develop a monthly senior project review process with the Senior Commercial Manager
• Aid with pre-tender review process
• Attend Client progress meetings and manage contractual KPIs
• Follow procedures for Client work approval
• Effective communication with all levels of personnel and enjoy working as a team
• Develop and maintain positive long term relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction
• Provide innovative ideas and continuous improvement
• Provide cost advice and value engineering solutions

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Significant Experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of projects
• A well-developed understanding of various forms of contract, particularly NEC3/4, with the ability to apply these skills at a practical level to live projects
• Proven record in managing a team
• Excellent MS Excel skills

Desriable

• Experience with Civil Engineering and Construction projects
• Experience of managing volume based projects

Benefits

• We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
• Car Allowance / Company Car
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Freedom