Commercial Manager

Morrison Utility Services Limited.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in Stevenage is looking for a Commercial Manager to oversee the Commercial Department and project teams. The role involves maximizing profit while minimizing risks across multiple high-value infrastructure projects, particularly in the Electricity Transmission sector. Candidates should have experience managing subcontractors, strong negotiation and communication skills, and be qualified in Quantity Surveying. A full UK driving licence is required for site visits.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Online GP service

Private health care

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission industry beneficial.
• Experience managing major subcontractor packages & the Client.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Compile information for preparing reports and claims.
• Manage subcontractors ensuring consistency across projects.
• Promote processes for increased accuracy and project profit.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualification in Quantity Surveying or graduate calibre

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life while being safety first, client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. This role will be within our Transmission & Renewables team. We design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity. This will be based on a National Grid site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Role Summary

As a Commercial Manager you’ll manage and assist the Commercial Department and project team to maximise profit and reduce risk, providing on hand experience and mentoring. You’ll be responsible for MQS, QS and AQS roles across the portfolio of projects, assisting with the ongoing implementation/integration of commercial acumen and skills with all site personnel whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Compile information for preparing reports and claims to agreed timescales, while referring to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment ensuring compliance at all times.
• Weekly forecasting and producing financial reports for analysis.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure consistency across the portfolio of projects.
• Actively promote, suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy, minimising reconciliation tasks and enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission (OHL / Substations) industry would be beneficial but we would consider major infrastructure experience managing multimillion pound projects.
• Experience managing major subcontractor packages & the Client.
• Qualification in Quantity Surveying Graduate or "graduate calibre".
• Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations; supporting a project team.
• Subcontract Management & Cost / Value reconciliation.
• Contract Costing & Contract Law.
• Excellent negotiating, interpersonal & communication skills.
• Analytical skills & financial awareness.
• Planning & Project Management.
• Full UK driving licence – this role will include UK site visits and travel to other regional offices.

Inclusion & Culture

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another.

Benefits

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme.
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3^rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.