Commercial Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a site-based role in Finstown, Orkney. You will manage site commercial responsibilities, ensure effective communication with project teams, and contribute to key infrastructure developments. The position includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package such as a company car, matched pension contributions, and ample holidays. Opportunities for personal and professional growth are also offered within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance

8 % matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communications with the Framework Director and project management.
• Manage staff matters for succession, development, and retention.
• Provide commercial advice to site teams and input to project discussions.
• Ensure audits and feedback are communicated effectively.

Skills

Successful experience as a Commercial Manager

Open collaborative approach

Joint Venture experience

Education

Degree in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification

Job description

Overview

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Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure is seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial Manager to join our team on the RIIOT2 Framework. In this role, you will take commercial responsibility for the construction of a new substation located in Finstown, Orkney Islands. This is a site-based role, with some travel required to our Kilsyth office in Glasgow.

The project offers a significant opportunity to contribute to a key infrastructure development in a unique location.

Your team

• This role will be based in Finstown, located in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
• A living-away allowance will be provided for working away from home, along with other package benefits

Making Possible

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

• Maintain effective communications with the Framework Director, Regional Commercial Manager, 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 through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents
• 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
• Ensure the production of monthly cost and value reports, quarterly forecasts, and company-tied costs. Obtain cash-flow information and present all reports
• Provide input to dispute identification and management
• Produce and negotiate 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

What do you bring to the role?

• Successful experience as a Commercial Manager working with multiple projects and with a minimum of 4 years in this role
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential)
• 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

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

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: [e-mail]

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.