Commercial Manager

Anderselite; Dudley; On-site; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager in Dudley. This role involves overseeing all commercial aspects of contracts exceeding GBP10m, managing procurement, and ensuring efficient financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial management within the construction industry and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary of GBP84k plus a package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial management.
• Strong understanding of procurement policies and processes.
• Experience in the construction industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of contracts over GBP10m.
• Ensure timely preparation of valuations and invoices.
• Manage the procurement of materials and off-site services.

Skills

Financial Management

Risk Management

Procurement

Leadership

Cost Control

Education

Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Dudley
Sector: Building / Construction
Salary: GBP84k + Package

Anderselite are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager in Dudley, on behalf of a tier one contractor. You will be responsible for initiating and leading tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable, where relevant, for the work and roles of others whilst exercising broad autonomy and judgement within broad parameters in their area of responsibility. Specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study.

Summary of Role

Responsible for all commercial aspects of a large contract turning over in excess of GBP10m per annum. Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customers business industry / sector

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Business Leadership
  • Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource within a project or projects to meet changing demands
  • Support and react positively to organisational change
• Tendering and Pre-Contract Activities
  • Provide commercial support to tendering process
  • Prepare commercial report for tenders
• Start Up of New Projects
  • Actively participates in the implementation of project commercial start up procedures
• Procurement
  • Ensure that materials and off-site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with procurement policy and ensure appropriate records are kept
  • Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
  • Ensure the delivery of subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement schedule timetable and the procurement policy
  • Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensure the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
  • Carry out gap analysis between packages to ensure full and complete subcontract procurement takes place
  • Ensure inclusive invitations to tender are prepared and full tender evaluations are completed. Make recommendations to award, all in accordance with the procurement process.
  • Work with supply chain to promote and measure continuous improvement in terms of cost, quality and learning of all parties
• Applications for Payment and Invoicing
  • Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment
  • Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
  • Develop a strategy for concluding client negotiations
• Cost Control
  • Identify, manage, reduce and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities
  • Monitor and manage subcontract costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets
  • Ensure material wastage reconciliations are completed and the data used for cost reduction
  • Monitor resources and costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets, including but not limited to the scheduling of labour resources
  • Review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of use
• Accounting and Reporting
  • Produce accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts and contributes toward the setting of financial targets
  • Through understanding of planning and programming and knowledge of financial reporting challenge the rest of the project team(s) to ensure accurate progress reporting
  • Establish and maintain accurate and robust reporting structures and monitor resources and costs to ensure that projects meet and / or exceed targets
• Risk and Opportunity Management
  • Identify early project risks and opportunities and ensure that they are managed
  • Use risk and opportunity registers to minimise the risks and realise opportunities
• Change Control
  • Ensure that any "Change" is identified and recorded through participation in regular and detailed review of construction information, measured against the contract requirements
  • Ensure that all "Change" is challenged where the performance of the project could be affected
  • Ensure that the cost (time, and money) of all client "Change" is recovered
  • Carry out early value engineering activities as part of the project team, ensuring all associated costs of change are included within the evaluation
• Programming and Project Controls
  • Assist and provide advice on programmes regarding the contractual and commercial requirements to mitigate risk, and maximize opportunity
• Main Contract Administration
  • Ensure the project team understands the contractual relationships between the various parties and stakeholders, including the contractual obligations in relation to those interested parties, with particular emphasis to Conditions Precedent
  • Ensure that all necessary contractual notices are put in place, timely and accurately and in accordance with the contractual obligations
• Subcontract Administration
  • Ensure all necessary subcontract notices are prepared accurately and issued on time
  • Authorise subcontract instructions
  • Ensure robust subcontract change control procedures are in place and adhered to
  • Ensure timely and accurate subcontract payments
  • Ensure the checking of daywork sheets and time and material records for accuracy takes place
  • Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts including variations, claims and disputes
  • Ensure re-measurement of works takes place at timely intervals
  • Ensure on-site quantification of unfixed materials and quantification of off-site materials where necessary
  • Ensure that subcontract documentation is issued for execution timely and entered onto the Contract Document Register all in accordance with processes
• Project Completion
  • Manage the close out of projects
  • Ensure appropriate records and information are kept and archived

Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for more information, via LinkedIn.