Commercial Manager

JN Bentley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business delivering award-winning projects across infrastructure and water sectors. As Commercial Manager you will report on financial and contractual performance for projects and the broader framework, leading the commercial team and driving value for clients.

You will establish forecasting regimes, manage procurement and risks, and actively engage with customers to foster strong relationships and successful outcomes for complex

Qualifications

• Strong track record in Commercial Management with civils background.
• Experience leading a team and managing a portfolio of projects.
• Proven ability to influence clients and deliver positive outcomes for all parties.
• Sound commercial and financial acumen with cost management experience.
• Experience managing procurement processes and tenders.

Responsibilities

• Report on financial and contractual performance of individual projects and the framework.
• Lead, develop and motivate the commercial team.
• Establish and maintain a financial forecasting regime.
• Manage opportunities and risks within the programme and promote efficient delivery.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues on commercial/supply chain issues.
• Challenge current commercial thinking and agreements; ensure compliant procurement and tender processes.
• Engage with supply chain to promote safe, sustainable, cost-efficient practices.

Skills

Commercial management

Team leadership

Portfolio management

Client relationship management

Financial forecasting

Procurement management

Contractual awareness

Cost control

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

As a Commercial Manager working within this unit, you will work closely with other senior members of the Management Team to deliver a diverse portfolio of clients - including the Environment Agency, Associated British Ports (ABP), Rolls Royce, Canal and River Trust, the Mining Remediation Authority, National Grid, Cadent Gas, P&G and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as well as local authorities. These projects range from flood alleviation, water treatment and infrastructure construction to industrial buildings and gas network upgrades.

Role

Your role will be to report on the financial and contractual performance of individual projects and the performance of the framework, consisting of the management and development of the subcontract supply chain within the Framework. You will also manage, lead, develop and motivate our commercial team. Other aspects of your role will include:

• Establishing and maintaining a financial forecasting regime.
• Actively manage Opportunities and Risks within the programme and promote efficient delivery.
• Provide effective communication with customers and colleagues regarding any commercial and supply chain issues.
• Positively challenge current commercial thinking and agreements.
• Manage the procurement process ensuring that all strategies are developed and agreed and that tender processes are followed correctly.
• Subcontractors are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance, communications, payments, compensation events and programme submissions.
• Ensure robust cost management is always undertaken including accurate live forecasting and actual costs vs estimates.
• Actively engage with the Supply Chain to promote safe, sustainable & cost-efficient practice.

JN Bentley delivers civil engineering contracting services, together with mechanical and electrical expertise. Founded in 1972, the company has grown largely from repeat work, maintaining a focus on providing construction services with an open and honest approach. The JN Bentley team numbers close to 3,000 colleagues. We pride ourselves on our large, directly employed construction workforce, a team that gives us and our clients added assurances for safety and quality.

We look to find innovative solutions to traditional construction challenges, applying the latest technologies to drive efficiency and reach sustainable outcomes. Across JN Bentley and our design and build companies MMB and JBA Bentley, annual revenue now exceeds £600 million.

About You

It is essential that you can demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Strong track record in Commercial Management with experience of dealing with a programme of multiple contracts with from a civils background
• Will drive Commercial Leadership within the division and across the region.
• Experience of successfully managing a team
• Experience of managing a portfolio of projects
• Proven experience of working with clients and ability to influence clients to achieve excellent relationships and positive outcomes for both parties
• Demonstrable experience of people and programme of works management
• Sound commercial and financial acumen
• Experience of challenging current commercial thinking and agreements
• Proven experience in working collaboratively and leading from the front with best practice and behaviours
• Use of technology to drive performance
• Collaborate across teams and projects to share best practices and drive innovation.

What's In It For You

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan, and support to achieve professional development, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.