Commercial Manager

SAFFRON VANTAGE LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Greater London is looking for a Commercial Manager to lead the administration team and ensure project efficiency and profitability. The role includes managing contracts, supporting a commercial team, and conducting performance reviews. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant RICS qualification, alongside strong leadership and management skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, company vehicle, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Company vehicle with fuel card

Employee profit share scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Ongoing training and professional development

Social events and charity initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Full UK driving license with a minimum of 6 months experience post-test.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the commercial team's services from project inception to completion.
• Manage and support the commercial team to meet contractual deadlines.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews and provide mentoring to team members.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Organisational skills

IT systems proficiency

Team player

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant RICS qualification

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

Reporting directly to a Director, the Commercial Manager will take responsibility for the day- to-day leadership and management of an experienced administration team, delivering comprehensive commercial support across all Works Departments within the company.

The role is pivotal in ensuring projects accurately, efficiently, and profitably, while consistently upholding high standards of quality and its strong reputation for exceptional client relationships.

Responsibilities

Leadandoverseeanddeliverthecommercialteamsservicesfromprojectinceptionto

completion

Manage and support the commercial team to ensure all contractual and commercial deadlines are achieved in accordance with the individual contracts

Carry out professional reviews of framework agreements and individual project contracts, providing clear feedback and advise Directors and the Senior Team on commercial and contractual risk, including JCT and NEC contracts

Manage t he application,administration and monitoring of performance bonds, liaising with the Companys insurance broker to ensure appropriate bond coverage is maintained

Produce,issueandmonitortheexecutionof6and12yearsub-contractorordersusing

DocuSign

Produce, issue and monitor the execution of collateral and third-party warranties via

DocuSign

Respond to and resolve sub-contractor queries relating to orders and contractual

documentation

PrepareandissuePaylessNoticesinaccordancewiththeConstructionAct 1996

Take ownership of the commercial email account, ensuring timely and professional

responses

ManageagencyordersandensurefullcompliancewithIR35UKtax legislation

Conduct quarterly performance reviews, provide mentoring, guidance and ongoing support to aid the professional development of team members

Support senior management teams by providing accurate data input, project reports, programmes,progressupdatesandmonthlyforecastingincludingoutstandingorders, warranties and sub-contractors invoices

What

need

ADegreeinQuantitySurveyingorarelevantRICSprofessional qualification

Proven experience within a similar environment

Exceptionalleadership,managementandorganisational skills

ConfidentwitharangeofITsystemsand software

Selfmotivated,proactiveandapositive attitude

Excellentteamplayerwiththeabilitytointegrateandinspire others

FullUKdrivinglicence(minimum6monthsexperiencepost- test)

Willingnesstoundertaketrainingandpersonal development

What

offer

Competitive salary

Companyvehiclewithfuelcardorgreyfleetallowanceandcorporate clothing

Employee profit share scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

21 days plus bank holidays, with extra days awarded after 2 years continuous service

EarlyFriday finishes

Departmentalbonusesandlongservice awards

Healthandwellbeingsupport,includingaccesstoqualifiedMentalHealthFirst Aiders

PositiveworkingenvironmentwiththePrincebuildFoundersTrustandPrincebuild Foundation supporting community projects

Ongoingtraining,professionaldevelopmentandcareerprogression opportunities

Equal opportunities employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive about Disabled People

Fantastic social events and charity initiatives throughout the year

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