Commercial Manager - Oxford Pandemic Science

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Commercial Manager for a £100m vaccine research centre project in Oxford. This role entails managing project budgets, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience and relevant qualifications. Join a company that values your development and offers a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Support for further education and training

Access for candidates with long-term health conditions

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large projects autonomously or managing a section of a larger project (£25m).
• Member of RICS or working towards MRICS status.
• JCT experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Sole commercial responsibility for a project or section of a project.
• Ensure interim applications for payment and certifications are issued and agreed.
• Manage, administer, and settle subcontractor accounts.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Cost Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Commercial Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Are you a Commercial Manager with science and research project experience or an interest in this sector? Do you live near Oxford or are you willing to stay away during the week? Can you reduce cost and risk while maintaining great value? Would you like a company that supports your development and encourages further education and training? If yes, then the opportunity below is for you!

The opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Commercial Manager to join our dynamic team on a £100m new build vaccine research centre in Oxford.

What will the role of Commercial Manager look like?

1. Sole commercial responsibility for a project or a section of a project.
2. Ensure interim applications for payment and certifications are issued and agreed.
3. Manage, administer, and settle subcontractor accounts, including those delegated to your team.
4. Prepare and manage claims.
5. Manage staff flexibly to provide an effective commercial service for the business.
6. Lead the commercial team, including identifying and communicating development and training needs, staff appraisal, retention, and support.
7. Negotiate with clients' representatives, subcontractors, and other consultants to achieve project results while maintaining relationships.
8. Advise on contractual implications of planned actions and manage commercial risks within projects.
9. Prepare monthly contract review reports, communicate key risks, opportunities, and changes transparently and timely, and issue weekly Business Plan Review (BPR) information.
10. Ensure the contractual chain between head contract and supply chain is established and maintained for responsible projects.
11. Prepare monthly management accounts and provide contractual and commercial input into the Project Execution Plan.
12. Establish the project 'budget to build' from contract award promptly.
13. Implement change control processes and agreements timely through methods to identify and manage change.
14. Ensure proper execution of contract documents before project start.
15. Provide contractual and commercial support for work winning.
16. Undertake the integrated role of package manager on a project if appointed.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

1. Experience delivering large projects autonomously or managing an area (£25m) of a larger project.
2. Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
3. Member of RICS or working towards MRICS status.
4. JCT experience is preferable.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

With over 150 years of experience, we prioritize certainty, reliability, and quality. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork, built on our extensive experience to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to enable access for candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview' scheme. Please inform us prior to interview of any adjustments needed or support required in the workplace.

Contact us:

If you need the application in an alternative format or want to learn more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

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