Commercial Manager - MEP

NG Bailey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services firm in Birmingham is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial team and manage MEP/construction projects. You will advise on risks, lead negotiations, and ensure project profitability. The candidate should have significant experience, preferably with NEC contracts, and a strong background in team management. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits, including a car allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Car/Car allowance

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Personal development programme

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management in MEP/construction.
• Experience with NEC contracts preferred.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial team and practices for projects.
• Advise management on commercial risks from tender to completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial performance management of MEP/construction projects

Negotiation skills

Team management

Education

BSc/Degree or equivalent

English & Maths GCSE

Job description

Commercial Manager

Birmingham (Midlands Region)

Permanent

Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Birmingham team, covering projects across the Midlands region.

In this role you will manage the commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also provide commercial support and advice to the work winning department, and other functions as required, support the commercial director in preparing regional management accounts, and contribute to contract reviews.

This is a permanent role, and due to the nature of work currently being undertaken in this region, candidates may be required to obtain security clearance.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• 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 MEP/construction projects
• Experience of NEC contracts (preferred)
• Experience of managing a team
• BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable)
• English & Maths GCSE (desirable)

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Car/Car allowance
• Generous working away allowances for mobile workforce
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

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 GBP500m 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.