Commercial Manager

BAM Nuttall; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager. You will manage a portfolio of projects in the energy infrastructure sector and oversee communications with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in a similar role and will benefit from flexible working arrangements, a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to equality and work-life balance.

Benefits

Family-friendly policies

8% matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Commercial Manager.
• Member of a Professional Institution or working towards ICES application.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications with key stakeholders
• Oversee recruitment and development of staff
• Ensure audits and feedback processes are implemented
• Provide commercial input on project issues
• Manage the Project Commercial Managers for reporting and forecasting

Skills

Successful experience as a Commercial Manager with multiple projects

Open collaborative approach

Willingness to assist others

Education

Degree level in a relevant qualification

Job description

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BAM Infrastructure is seeking experienced and motivated Commercial Managers to join our growing team, delivering major civil engineering projects across Scotland. Our current projects are part of the energy infrastructure sector, focused on building new substations that support Scotland’s transition to net zero.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects, reporting directly to the Senior Commercial Manager. The position requires flexibility to work across our area offices in Inverness and Kilsyth, as well as at various project sites.

Your work environment

• A living away allowance will be provided for working away from home, along with other package benefits
• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain effective communications with the Framework Director, Regional Commercial Manager, and Senior Commercial Manager, in addition to project management and other associated disciplines, and enhance the profile of commercial services
• Be responsible for staff matters, which may include staff succession awareness, recruitment, development, attitude and behavioural issues, competency and retainment issues, and staff allocation
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners, including key supply chain management
• Ensure audits are carried out and feedback is provided to the business
• Provide commercial input to contacts with clients, and if necessary, client's representatives
• Provide commercial advice to the site team in connection with all project issues and provide input to area commercial discussions/reviews
• Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
• Manage the Project Commercial Managers to ensure the production of monthly cost and value reports, quarterly forecasts, and company-tied costs.
• Obtain cash-flow information and, alongside the Project Commercial Managers, present all reports.
• Provide support and input to dispute identification and management
• Provide support and input during negotiation of insurance claims with the insurer's representatives
• Agree terms and engage legal and commercial consultants and monitor their accounts
• Maintain contact with supply chain partners through contract vetting and input to contract documentation
• Carry out sub-contract document vetting and input to sub-contract documentation

Who are we looking for?

• Successful experience as a Commercial Manager working with multiple projects and with a minimum of 4 years in this role
• Member of a Professional Institution or working towards application of the ICES, or similar
• Open collaborative approach and willing to help and assist those around you
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential)

What’s in it for you?

• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.