Commercial Manager

GIOS Technology; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm is seeking a Commercial Manager based in the UK. This role focuses on post-contract management across various sites, requiring expertise in contract administration and stakeholder collaboration. Successful candidates will have a proven background in the construction sector and excellent communication skills. The position is hybrid with 2 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in the infrastructure/construction or property environment.
• Relevant contract, sourcing and/or commercial management experience.
• Demonstrable success working as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Post-contract award administration of construction contracts.
• Manage variations/change control within contracts.
• Support Senior Commercial Manager with strategy and advice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Teamwork

Independent work (remote)

Education

Relevant degree in surveying, engineering, law, finance or MBA

Tools

Procurement systems (e.g. Oracle, Bravo)

Contract management systems (e.g. 4Projects)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Commercial Manager for our client's project bases at Leeds/Liverpool/Nottingham/South Tyneside/Cardiff/Ipswich/Brighton, UK. This role is 2 days per week onsite. Successful candidates can expect to work across an exciting portfolio of sites and construction contracts. There are both pre and post-contract roles available, each posing its own commercial challenges and opportunities. Training/support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Post-contract award administration of a range of construction and professional service contracts.
• Developing and managing variations/change control and other contract mechanisms.
• Support Senior Commercial Manager and, where within experience, provide commercial advice and support to relevant stakeholders in developing commercial strategy.
• Analysis and issue resolution — make effective decisions and risk mitigation, escalating to Senior Commercial Manager where necessary. Drive continuous improvement of processes.
• Support negotiations with suppliers to vary or change contracts, obtaining and managing input for operational colleagues and others as directed.
• Comply with all departmental controls relating to commercial practice and otherwise, including strict adherence to delegated authorities, governance, legislation and policy as appropriate.
• Support the operational project sponsors to deliver HMPPS business objectives.
• Use contract management systems appropriately to ensure all commercial decisions are evidenced and auditable.
• Leading conflict and issue resolution with suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from the Senior Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Collaboration — develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant stakeholders, e.g. estates, operations and finance.
• Proactively work with service providers to develop innovative commercial solutions and value-added proposals.

Essential

• A proven track record working in the infrastructure/construction or property environment.
• Relevant contract, sourcing and/or commercial management experience with a solid understanding of procurement and/or contract management processes.
• The ability to successfully influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrable success working as both part of a team and independently (remote-working).

Desirable

• Use of NEC3/NEC4 or PPC2000 forms of contract.
• Client-side experience.
• Regulated (Procurement Regs, OJEU) experience.
• Experience working with projects of a similar scale and complexity (c.£20m schemes as a minimum).
• Lifecycle experience; pre-contract strategy, managing procurement, post-contract experience (if possible).
• Good working knowledge and experience of procurement systems (e.g. Oracle and/or Bravo) and file management systems (e.g. 4Projects).
• Member of the relevant professional body, e.g. RICS, CIBSE, BIFM, CIPS, IACCM.
• Relevant degree, such as in surveying, engineering, law, finance or MBA.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Provide commercial advice/assurance — review commercial position, provide advice in terms of cost/time/risk implications.
• Managing sensitive information in a confidential manner.