Commercial Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the North West seeks a Commercial Manager for their Greater Manchester office. The successful candidate will manage commercial aspects, support team development, and ensure profitability through effective procurement and cost control. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Healthcare

Company bonus

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar field is mandatory.
• Experience required with house building contractors.
• Strong understanding of contract law and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of commercial management for the company.
• Identify and manage commercial issues and objectives.
• Support in team recruitment and development plans.

Skills

Negotiation

Time Management

Financial Awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

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Commercial Manager

A busy housing contractor who provide new build housing in the North West region, have a requirement for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their regional offices based in Greater Manchester.

The role

The main purpose of this role is take responsibility and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial. The role will be to support the Commercial Director in developing the Commercial Team in delivering profitability for the region through contractor procurement, cost planning and control, and general commercial input.

The successful candidate will set, agree and review targets for the function, delivering accurate and timely reports for the business, identifying and managing all commercial issues ensuring the companies legal and contractual obligations are met. You will oversee all aspects of the function ensuring that controls are in place and followed to maximise company profitability. You will also ensure all commercial and business development indicators are monitored and reported accurately and in line with company processes, identifying, escalating and proactively managing all commercial issues.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Identify new Trade Contractor Partners; Meet and explain the homes culture and ‘all-risk’ packaging; Obtain prices on standard house types on partnering agreement; Improve relationships with existing Trade Contractors, resolve issues that may arise and communicate requirements
• ‘All-risk’ Civil Engineering Procurement - Tender for ‘all risk’ Road, Sewers and Plot work; Negotiate best value packages; ensure completed developments are adopted by statutory authorities
• Build & Develop the Team - Prepare and review Succession & Development Plans; Plan resource requirements and recruit new staff; Support Training & Development Plans, coach and mentor the team
• Procure New Site Starts - Pre-start planning; Ensure timely delivery of technical and design information; Provide commercial input into pre-start meetings; Provide commercial input into pre-start presentations
• Cost Planning - Produce feasibilities for land negotiations; Update feasibilities throughout the planning process; Produce detailed cost plan ; Produce Site-start Budget; Produce annual ‘Bible’ costs; Investigate commercial viability of all modern methods of construction
• Monitor & Control Build Costs - Oversee ‘Cost-to-complete’ reporting; Manage the implementation of new house types; Support and assist as necessary with the group drive for efficiency savings; Provide commercial input to innovations; Ensure trade specifications are current and comply with building regulations

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management
• Previous experience of working for house builder
• Experience of contract law
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Time management to meet deadlines
• Ability to negotiate and influence others
• Mentor and support others and the ability to manage a team

What’s on offer?

In return for your skills the company are offering a competitive basic salary, car allowance and an extensive company benefits package including pension, healthcare, company bonus, 26 days holidays.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Construction and Building Construction

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