Commercial Manager

Sphere Solutions; Newport; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Car scheme & Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme & employee discounts

Resumo da oferta

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join the Welsh Water Design & Build Framework in Newport. You will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, drive commercial performance, and provide strategic advice on delivery across multiple projects in Wales.

You will oversee forecasting, reporting, cost control, and subcontract management while implementing governance frameworks and data-driven dashboards to improve efficiency.

Qualificações

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading commercial teams in infrastructure, utilities or construction.
• Experience delivering commercial performance across multiple projects/programmes.
• Extensive NEC3 contract administration experience (ECC Option A, CEs, Early Warnings, disputes).
• Knowledge of main contract and subcontract management.
• Experience with monthly reporting, CVRs, change cost control and cash management.
• Advanced financial analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel for modelling and reporting.
• Experience developing reporting templates, dashboards and metrics.
• Knowledge of commercial governance and control frameworks.
• Experience with COINS or similar systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI and data visualization.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, including Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Mentor and develop commercial team members and monitor performance.
• Oversee commercial performance of call-off contracts under the Welsh Water Framework.
• Ensure accurate financial forecasting and governance across projects.
• Lead monthly reporting, CVRs, cost control and cash flow reporting.
• Manage subcontract activities per contracts and company procedures.
• Monitor performance against programme, budget and commercial objectives.
• Implement and improve commercial systems, reporting and governance.
• Lead commercial risk management and provide strategic advice to delivery teams.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership and mentoring

Commercial acumen

Forecasting and reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

Quantity Surveying degree

Ferramentas

COINS

Power BI

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Newport, Southeast Wales

Permanent salary + benefits package

We are looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Manager to join our Welsh Water Design & Build Framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects while leading and developing a high-performing commercial team.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will be part of a supportive and ambitious environment where you can make a significant impact, contribute to major projects across Wales, and help shape the future growth and success of the framework.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, including direct line management of Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Mentor, coach, and develop commercial team members, establishing objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee the commercial performance of all call-off contracts delivered under the Welsh Water Framework Agreement.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, reporting, and commercial governance across all projects.
• Manage and review monthly reporting processes, including client reporting, internal CVR, cost management, change management, and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure subcontract management activities are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor and internal performance against programme, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Implement and continuously improve commercial systems, reporting procedures, and governance frameworks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practice.
• Lead commercial risk management activities and provide strategic commercial advice to project delivery teams.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading commercial teams within infrastructure, utilities, or construction environments.
• Strong history of delivering commercial performance across multiple projects and programmes.
• Extensive NEC3 contract administration experience, including ECC Option A, Compensation Events, Early Warnings, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of main contract and subcontract management.
• Experience managing monthly reporting processes, including CVRs, client reporting, change management, cost control, and cash management.
• Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting expertise.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience developing reporting templates, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of commercial governance and control frameworks.
• Experience using COINS or similar commercial management systems.
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and data visualisation tools.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.