Commercial Manager in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable civil engineering firm in Lincoln is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial aspects of construction projects. The successful candidate will manage contracts, ensure financial success, and lead a talented team. A degree in a related field and previous experience in civil engineering contracts are essential. This role offers competitive benefits, including a company vehicle and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Company Vehicle or car allowance

Stakeholder Pension scheme

Career and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing civil engineering and building contracts.
• Supervision of multiple projects including civils and earthworks.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts or similar.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor Quantity Surveyors on contracts and responsibilities.
• Ensure applications are certified and paid by due dates.
• Manage recruitment based on workload reviews.

Skills

Management of civil engineering contracts

Project controls and planning

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering

Relevant Professional qualifications (e.g., RICS, CIOB)

Tools

Construction Manager

Conquest

Job description

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An exciting opportiny has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our clients' talented team based at their head office in Lincoln. Our client is a privately owned business based in Lincoln with a reputation for delivering quality Civil Engineering projects within Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas undertaking a range of interesting and diverse projects. They have been successful in securing numerous projects and have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the commercial aspects of a construction project, ensuring its financial success and managing contracts, budgets and procurement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise, mentor and monitor Quantity Surveyors of their roles and responsibilities including, but not limited to, contracts / orders, applications, certification, invoicing, payments, variations, sub-contractors, cost value reconcilliation, final accounts, retentions and other processes.
• Ensure that all projects have a comprehensice application, completed accurately and on time, as per the clients' requirements.
• Ensure that all applications are certified, invoiced and paid by the due date.
• Ensure that all application details are added to the workload spreadsheet.
• Update the workload spreadsheet regularly with current projects, upcoming projects and likelhood of tender success to enable reporting on workload forecast.
• Collate cost value reconcilliations and report on profitability of projects, on a monthly basis, highlighting trends in estimator, contract teams, labour and type of project.
• Highlight any issue noted in CVR collation and be instrumental in resolution.
• Manage and implement retention release when due.
• Upon review of current and projected workload, implement recruitment where necessary to manage.
• Allocate QS resource to upcoming work.
• Arrange and chair monthly commercial meetings. Pertinant agenda to be produced and minutes taken and issued.
• Liaise with the senior management team to discuss current rates, uplifts, strategy and work streams.
• Be aware of the tender opportunities being considered in the estimating department by attending the weekly tender meeting.
• Attend adjudication meetings for tenders and contribute constructively to agree the submission.
• attend monthly contract reviews to understand progress and commercial position on all contracts.
• Complete employee performance reviews for commercial and estimating departments on a yearly basis.
• Liaise with SHEQ Manager to strategically improve procedures by reviewing and developing operational processes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate potential risks related to project finances, contracts and procurement.
• Staying aware / keeping up to date with the latest trends and developments such as competitors.

Person Requirements

• Previous experience of managing civiol engineering and building contracts.
• Experience in the supervision of multiple projects including civils and earthworks.
• Experience in all aspects of project controls and planning.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts or similar.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field is .
• Relevant Professional qualfications (e.g, RICS, CIOB) are advantageous.
• Knowledge of construction software and tools (e.g Construction Manager, COnquest) are advantageous.
• Experience of building stroong relationships with clients, employees, contract partners, Local Councils and Authorities.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and communications skills.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Package

• Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm.
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holliday.
• Company Vehicle or car allowance.
• Stakeholder Pension scheme.
• Career and professional development opportunities.

If you would like to apply for this position, please call Tower Staff Construction on (phone number removed) (office hours 9:00 to 5:00) (phone number removed) out of office hours, or email us a copy of your CV.

Tower Staff Construction LTD welcomes job applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We regret, however, that we are unable to offer employment to anyone without documented proof of their right to live and work in the UK.

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