MEP Commercial Manager

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an MEP Project Commercial Manager for its Glasgow project. This role involves overseeing a commercial team managing substantial contracts, ensuring effective change management and compliance with procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Quantity Surveying and experience in MEP projects.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Discounts on go-to brands

Free Health and wellbeing services

Training and development schemes

Electric Vehicle Leasing

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Qualified at degree level or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in mentoring commercial teams overseeing MEP packages.
• Clear understanding of all main forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MEP commercial team and subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee procurement strategy and valuation of project changes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and manage risks.

Skills

Management of commercial teams

Valuation and measuring of change

Understanding of main forms of contract

Technical understanding of MEPH services

Managing change effectively

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Project Commercial Manager to join our Kier Mechanical and Electrical business delivering HMP Glasgow. Working within a dedicated MEP team overseeing the commercial team responsible for £180M + of packages across a major custodial facility.

Location: HMP Glasgow, Royston

Hours: Full Time, Permanent. Opportunity for some flexibility / hybrid working

What will you be responsible for?

Your day to day may include:

• Day to day management of the MEP commercial team, empowering performance, acting as escalation point and taking a key role in managing the MEP sub contractor relationship in line with the contract.
• Comply with the procurement strategy set out from the beginning of the project.
• Valuation and measuring of change, advising on legal and contractual matters on orders and changeValuation of project.
• Subcontractor administration including Agreeing Final Accounts., production of notices, such as commencement and payment notices.
• Undertaking of monthly cost report, Commercial Plan internally and external Client Reports as required, production of records, such as progress reports.
• Undertaking project cashflows and turnover forecasts.
• Undertaking of Risk and Opportunity reporting and management.
• Producing margin improvement plans and driving margin into the project.
• Undertaking approvals of Material Purchases, checking all commercial risks and opportunities have been considered.
• All commercial task and reports updated monthly.
• Induct others in company systems, assist in introduction of new tasks, systems, techniques to other surveyors.

What are we looking for?

This role of MEP Project Commecial Manager is great for you if you can demonstrate the following:

• Qualified, at degree level or HND/HNC (or similar) in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience managing and mentoring commercial teams / staff overseeing MEP packages
• Experienced surveyor with a variety of exposure to projects
• Clear understanding of all main forms of contract JCT, NEC etc
• Sound technical understanding of MEPH services, components that make up individual systems and how packages are broken out and the interfaces associated with this
• High level skillset in managing change effectively
• Full UK driving License.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

and

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's and initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.