Commercial Manager

NG Bailey Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NG Bailey is recruiting for a Permanent - Full Time On-site Commercial Manager for a nuclear project in Burghfield near Reading. The role focuses on maximizing profitability and leading the commercial team on complex projects.

Applicants should have significant construction commercial experience, NEC4 contracts knowledge (preferred) and a degree or equivalent. Security clearance may be required for site access.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing the commercial performance of construction projects.
• Experience of NEC4 contracts (preferred).
• Experience in leading a team.
• BSc/Degree or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is visible in all activities and emphasised across the project.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity schedules to protect profitability.
• Lead the commercial team and maximise performance of the project.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and vendors; negotiate contract terms and final accounts.
• Attend contract reviews and ensure costs and values are accurate for forecasts.
• Assist the Commercial Director with business plans and local management accounts; maintain records to avoid disputes.
• Monitor the commercial performance of the project and project staff.
• Collaborate to prepare the commercial plan and communicate all contractual obligations.
• Oversee applications for payment and ensure timely receipt per contract terms.
• Manage ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts and terms.

Skills

Commercial management

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

NEC4 contracts

Education

BSc / Equivalent

Job description

Permanent - Full Time On-site

Burghfield, near Reading, Berkshire Permanent - Full Time On-site NG Bailey have a vacancy for a Commercial Manager to join us on a nuclear project in Burghfield near Reading.

The successful applicant will implement best commercial practices to maintain and maximise, the profitability and financial performance of medium to large Project/s for NG Bailey’s Strategic Projects Engineering Division.

Due to the nature of the project the successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance in order to work on this site, therefore we can only consider British nationals, who have not worked outside the UK in the last 5 years.

• Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability.
• Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business.
• Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them.
• Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement.
• Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams.
• Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes.
• Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff
• Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team.
• Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract.
• Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects
• Experience of NEC 4 contracts (preferred)
• Experience of managing a team
• BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable)

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.