Commercial Manager

ICE Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee all commercial functions of a major water infrastructure project. The role requires a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with substantial civil engineering experience and expertise in Standard Forms of Contract. You will manage project risks, costs, and procurement while ensuring stakeholder engagement. Offering competitive benefits including 27 days holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and enhanced sick pay

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Substantial experience within a commercial role in the Civil Engineering / Construction Industry.
• Experience in managing project controls including value, cost, production and supply chain.
• Ability to manage all commercial aspects of the Project and liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial functions across the project lifecycle.
• Conduct monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation reviews.
• Manage project contractual changes including variations and contractor’s claims.

Skills

Commercially astute

Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract

Understanding of programming techniques and project controls

Education

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme. This is a key leadership role, responsible for all commercial functions across the project lifecycle.

Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.

Overview

A day in the life of a Murphy Commercial Manager

• Manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation reviews.
• Manage project contractual change including variations, contractor’s claims and the early warning process.
• In conjunction with the Project Director, manage the project risk register and ensure mitigation measures are reviewed and implemented in a timely manner.
• Manage and support the project commercial team on a daily basis.
• Oversee project procurement, ensuring commercial advantageous procurement for the business.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.
• Manage contractor’s cost on a weekly basis, ensuring full understanding of all costs each week. Relaying cost performance information to the construction team to ensure project continually improves the estimated final margin.
• Along with the Project Director and Planning Manager, assist in management of the programme.
• Continually seek to improve the project performance commercially, including margin betterment, change control capture and avoidance of risks.
• Manage project controls including value, cost, production and supply chain.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Commercially astute with substantial experience within a commercial role in the Civil Engineering / Construction Industry.
• Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract i.e. NEC, JCT, or FIDIC.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK