Commercial Manager

OCU; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility engineering contractor in the UK seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee financial and contractual aspects of projects. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in utility or civil engineering contracting and a strong ability to manage resources and teams. This role offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Community volunteering days

Regular team learning sessions

Qualifications

• Previous experience in utility/civil engineering contracting.
• Ability to manage a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Full UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain and resources for high volume projects.
• Monitor and report cash, revenue, and cost positions.
• Manage financial position of contracts and disputes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Experience in commercial leadership role

RICS membership (desirable)

Job description

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Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

OCU Group continues on a path of significant growth. Due to this, we now have two new roles open forexperienced Commercial Manager's to join our team based out of Ruislip and Swindon.The purpose of the role is to manage the day-to-day utility contracting applications, providing key insight during all pre and post contract commercial activities to ensure OCU Services financial and contractual position is clearly understood and accurately reported at all times.

Are you a leading Commercial Manager who isaccountable, results focused, with commercial awareness and experience of working on some large utility/civil engineering/ power projects?We want to hear from you if you are someone who believes that how you achieve the results matters just as much as the results themselves!

Duties and Responsibilities

• To take responsibility in conjunction with the operational management team for the effective management of the supply chain and direct resources within acceptable commercial and operational parameters for small to large high volume projects.
• Managing a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff.
• Monitoring and reporting cash, revenue, and cost positions across all cost centres, forecasting on trends and facilitating management intervention where appropriate.
• Identification of change and the management of the change management process.
• Early identification of potential dispute facilitating early intervention and resolution.
• Management of all ensuing disputes.
• Manage the financial position of contracts with relation to invoice sales, works in progress, accruals, debts, retentions, and cash paid.
• Responsible for the provision of accurate management reports.
• Effective financial close of commercial activities at contract end including the final accounting of all subcontract accounts.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working within utility/civil engineering contracting, for a utility sub contractor.
• Previous experience in acommercial leadership role.
• Good problem-solving skills, the ability to anticipate potential problems and overcome them effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent time management skills and able to work to deadlines.
• Proficiency in PC operating systems (Word / Excel / Outlook).
• Full UK Driving License.
• RICS membership is desirable but not essential.

We offer flexible working arrangements, community volunteering days and regular team learning sessions, because we believe in balance, purpose and growth.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.