Commercial Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee project contracts in the oil and gas industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing profit and managing commercial processes while ensuring compliance and resolving contract issues. Applicants should have a degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience. Strong negotiating skills and advanced commercial awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience related to project operations.
• Familiar with standard Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Contracts management knowledge and experience gained in the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and administrative processes on the project.
• Accountable for daily business issues and recognizing business opportunities.
• Liaise with project team to produce required information to the Client.

Skills

Advanced commercial awareness

Strong negotiating skills

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Result oriented

Strong technical understanding of subsea construction

Education

Degree in legal, commerce or business subject

Job description

Overview

Our client based in Surrey is looking for a Commercial Manager who will be overall responsible for enhancing company profit and maximising opportunities under the project contract through understanding the commercial and operational objectives of the company, while at the same time protecting the company from risk and exposure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all commercial and administrative processes on the project.
• Accountable for daily business issues and recognizing business opportunities whilst managing the contract relationship with clients and all related subcontractors.
• Responsible for the management of all project support functions.
• Assisting with tendering activities as required.
• Administer all tasks and duties in accordance with the established management system.
• Act as company representative in liaison with clients or their representative.
• Ensure effective working relations are established with the clients.
• Manage contracts agreed with clients, subcontractors, or partners at project level.
• Tender and negotiate value adding subcontracts.
• Resolve contractual and commercial problems, ensuring that all stakeholders, such as administration, operations, and finance understand and adhere to contractual obligations.
• Ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution.
• Responsible for managing all contractual and commercial aspects of the contract and have full understanding of the specified scope of work and contract terms.
• Performance Management, internal; Produce performance reports (PMRs) and other performance indicators as applicable.
• Performance Management, client; Liaise with project team to produce required information to the Client, base line updates etc.
• Have an advisory role on the selection of major subcontractors.
• Ensure that technical and commercial inputs are provided at the bid proposal stage of a potential extension of the contract/new options.
• Specifically identify the nature of any experience arising from the project and make provision for retention and transfer both during the execution of the project and project completion.

Skills and Qualifications

• Educated to degree or higher level in a legal, commerce or business subject and / or appropriate equivalent industry experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Familiar with standard Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Advanced commercial awareness.
• A strong technical understanding of subsea construction.
• Result oriented.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Contracts management knowledge and experience gained in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience related to project operations.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform and deliver under high pressure and meet deadlines.