Commercial Manager

TieTalent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Personal and professional development

Volunteering day

Professional development

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Scotland seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee various projects. Responsibilities include effective communication with senior management, managing staff matters, and collaborating with supply chain partners. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience in a similar role. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car allowance, matched pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Successful experience as a Commercial Manager with at least 4 years in this role.
• Joint Venture experience preferred.
• Open collaborative approach and willingness to assist others.
• Degree level qualification in a relevant Commercial/Construction/PM field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communications with senior management and project teams.
• Manage staff matters, including recruitment and development.
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners.
• Ensure audits and feedback are provided to the business.
• Manage project commercial managers to produce financial reports.
• Support dispute management and insurance claim negotiations.
• Oversee Project Commercial Managers and monthly cost/value reports and forecasts.
• Gather cash-flow data and present reports with project teams.
• Support dispute identification and management processes.
• Assist in negotiations of insurance claims with insurer representatives.
• Engage legal/commercial consultants and monitor accounts.
• Maintain contract vetting and input to contract documents with supply chain partners.
• Vet sub-contract documents and contribute to sub-contract documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Team management

Client interaction

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

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
• Joint Venture experience
• 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?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• 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.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.