Commercial Manager

Boden Group; Penwortham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK SPV organization is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee compliance related to construction and operational matters. This hybrid role involves maintaining commercial logs, organizing managerial cover during absences, and engaging with legal support. Applicants must have knowledge of PFI and possess strong interpersonal skills. The position offers 25 days of annual leave and life cover, creating an environment for innovation and improvement within the business.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Life cover (4x)

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with skills to provide commercial support.
• Able to manage complex situations with professionalism.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure commercial compliance for settlement agreement delivery.
• Organise cover for commercial managers during absences.
• Maintain Commercial Issues log and support business operations.

Skills

Knowledge of PFI and contractual frameworks

Effective communication and influencing skills

Conflict resolution

IT literate with excellent Excel/Word skills

Report writing and presentation skills

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000

Location: Preston (Hybrid role)

Full-time, Permanent

The Role

• Responsible for commercial compliance of the delivery of the terms of the Settlement Agreement in relation to construction and operational matters.
• Provide or organise cover for commercial managers/consultants for absences (planned or unplanned).
• Maintain the Commercial Issues log and engage in regular dialogue with the Operational leads of the business e.g., Key Account Managers (KAMs) & Project Boards.
• Collaborate with the various legal practices who provide support to the Commercial team.
• Review T&C s for subconsultants.
• Support the UK team on any commercial matters/act as a sounding board.
• Review reports produced by commercial/operational employees & consultants prior to these being issued to the Project Boards.
• Ensure timesheets are updated on a weekly basis and issued to the Commercial Director.
• Provide support to the business in interpreting contracts, particularly Project Agreements.
• Support in dealing with disputes.
• Focused on risk/exposure when dealing with SPV commercial matters.
• Attending the SPV Board meetings where required.
• Provide Project Management structures for SPV s that establish reporting requirements, structures, and frequencies; develop meetings schedules, attendees, and frequencies; develop technical input from colleagues into programmes and develop critical path/activity schedules.

You

• A qualified professional with the range of skills to provide commercial support to the business.
• A knowledge of PFI, contractual frameworks and construction/operational matters are essential.
• Able to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, including at Board level.
• Able to manage constructively and pragmatically difficult and complex situations and remain calm and professional at all times.
• Good interpersonal skills, articulate and capable of interacting with professional, trade and the members of the public, coupled with the ability to assertively deal with conflict situations.
• IT literate and able to use word processing, spreadsheets, and other business software, to a practical level but in particular excellent Excel/Word skills.
• Clear, concise report writing and good presentation skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team environment.
• Self‑motivated self‑starter, hardworking and flexible able to work under own initiative or as part of a team, from home office as well as client sites and company offices.
• Proven multi‑tasking skills.
• Positive and creative outlook essential. An innovative approach to problem solving is highly valued.

What s In It For You?

Join a market leading SPV organisation known for innovation, partnership and continuous improvement.

• 25 days annual leave
• Life cover (4x)

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