Commercial Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Penrith; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Commercial Manager for the A66 NTP Scheme, based in Penrith, Cumbria. You will lead the commercial and financial success of major highway projects, manage risk, procurement and contract administration as part of the project delivery team.

The role requires Chartered status or progressing towards it, and significant experience in a similar contractor environment. You will mentor others and contribute to project governance and value engineering.

Qualifications

• The candidate should hold a leading professional qualification in cost and contract management.
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards) is essential.
• Experience with main or principal contracting environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management from inception to tendering, negotiation and contract award.
• Lead the commercial team and drive project profitability and risk management.
• Coordinate procurement, contract administration and supply chain activities.
• Prepare estimates, tenders and ensure alignment with specifications.

Skills

Commercial management

Tendering & contracts

Financial management

Risk management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

About The Role

Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team on the Highways A66 NTP Scheme, this role will be based at Penrith, Cumbria

Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage, and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live work and play.

We provide high quality asset strategy, management, and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We provide specialist, reliable, sustainable, and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK. We put our customers first and prioritise completing schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What you'll be doing

Responsible for the financial management of standard projects from inception, tendering to, negotiating and agreeing contracts, and commercially delivering Projects. An integral part of the project delivery team where they hold key responsibilities associated with leading the commercial and financial success of each project. Role is broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement, contract management, financial reporting and managing the supply chain.

Typically, they will have a track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Governance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements and maximises LEAN/digital opportunities.

Commercial Management

• An ability to see bigger picture.
• Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.
• Awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
• Representation of the financial and contractual interests to the client in progress meetings or the like. Willing to take initiative to respond to customer requirements
• Manages commercial aspects with Suppliers, Customers and stakeholders to ensure task/project remains on plan
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions
• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity
• Management of disallowed cost

Commercial Administration

• Provides commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.
• Manages the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating.
• Maximises digital opportunities.
• To support the review tenders & cost data.
• To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project.
• To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
• To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management.
• Manage the preparation of the monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation (CVR) and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial aspects of a Project.
• To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.

Procurement

• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Formulation and management of plans for resource procurement.

Who we're looking for

Essentials - The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)
• Main Contractor / Principal Contractor experience

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: How to sign up to the Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]