Commercial Manager - South

BILFINGER; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider is seeking a Commercial Manager for its South contracts in Reading. The role involves managing the commercial team, overseeing financial deliverables, and ensuring effective contract management. Candidates should have extensive experience in industrial services and a strong background in commercial management. A Bachelor's degree is required, and familiarity with NEC contracts is essential. This is a permanent position offering competitive terms.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in the industrial services sector.
• Management of commercial teams.
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly commercial reports and contract reporting.
• Oversee commercial team performance and development.
• Ensure effective handling of contractual issues.

Skills

Extensive commercial experience

Excellent communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

QS / Accountancy background (Min HND/Degree)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager - South

Location: Reading

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial for the MMO (Maintenance, Modification and Operations) business unit, the Commercial Manager - South will manage the commercial team on South contracts and ensure delivery of commercial/financial deliverables.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsibility for monthly commercial reports and contract reporting including calculation of receivables.
• Manage the commercial team in the business unit, including performance reviews, development and task management
• Responsibility for budgets and forecasts for the region including analysis of risks and opportunities
• Ensure that contractual issues such as rate increases, variations, notices and disputes are handled effectively and promptly.
• Management of receivables, the valuation process and invoicing to ensure that cash flow is maximised
• Providing Commercial support, advise and guidance to operational management
• Manage and compile monthly reports demonstrating accurate cost and revenue recognition
• Ensure internal processes and controls are adhered to
• Development of Margin Improvement plans and initiatives with local Operational Team
• Ensuring that the Bilfinger BMS procedures are observed throughout

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience – industrial services sector
• Management of commercial teams
• Experience of overhauls, projects and term maintenance work covering MEISIP services
• NEC3/4 experience (essential)
• Knowledge of SAP (desirable)
• Must be an excellent communicator
• QS / Accountancy background (Min HND/Degree standard or equivalent)

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Bilfinger UK Limited | Finance & Controlling | Permanent | White-collar workers | Bachelor\'s degree

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