Commercial Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee day-to-day commercial administration on a brand-new highways project in Bedford and adjacent regional schemes. You will report to the Senior Commercial Manager and lead the commercial team, ensuring cost, change, risk and performance reporting align with contract and business requirements.

The role requires strong contract knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to build relationships with clients, subcontractors and

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
• High IT capability including Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial best practice.
• Proven ability to manage time and deliver outcomes.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• MRICS or CSCS Card is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Act as the Project Commercial Lead, managing main contract administration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing and programme.
• Manage subcontract packages, including interim valuations, payments and change control.
• Manage commercial notices and contract change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce monthly applications, CVRs, cost plans and performance reports, forecasting expenditure and liabilities.
• Lead and develop the commercial team, support project risk management, and provide contractual support to bids and estimating.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk and cost control

Reporting and analytics

Team development

Client relationship

Education

MRICS

CSCS Card

Tools

Excel

Word

Commercial systems

Job description

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Local Authority business unit within our Infrastructure division. You will primarily be based on our brand-new highways project in Bedford but you will oversee various other schemes in the region.

You will work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and operational colleagues, taking full ownership of the day-to-day commercial administration including producing accurate reporting, monitoring commercial performance, and supporting the effective management of cost, change, and risk to ensure the project is delivered in line with contractual and business requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Promote and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Act as the Project Commercial Lead, managing main contract administration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing and programme.
• Manage subcontract packages, including interim valuations, payments and change control.
• Manage commercial notices and contract change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce monthly applications, CVRs, cost plans and performance reports, forecasting expenditure and liabilities.
• Lead and develop the commercial team, support project risk management, and provide contractual support to bids and estimating.

About You:

• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
• High level of IT capability, including Excel, Word and commercial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial best practice.
• Proven ability to manage time, priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and managing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiation and final account settlement.
• Professional qualification such as MRICS and relevant CSCS Card