Senior Commercial Manager

Balfour Beatty VINCI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Commercial Manager in Birmingham, working on the HS2 project. This role involves strategic commercial management, tendering support, and team leadership to ensure project success. Enjoy flexible working and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Travel allowance

Family-friendly leave policies

Health risk assessments

Access to employee assistance programs

Annual flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and prioritize business opportunities.
• Proactive in responding to market and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes.
• Provide commercial support during tendering processes.
• Identify, manage, and reduce unnecessary costs.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

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Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain’s biggest construction project?

Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build a 90km stretch of HS2 in the West Midlands - Britain’s new high-speed railway. Our work is crucial to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham, and onwards to Manchester. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we are at peak construction with extensive work on bridges, tunnels, and viaducts. Join 9,000 people from 72 nationalities working on this significant project across the region.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager within our Commercial team. This role is based on-site in Birmingham.

Role Responsibilities

1. Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at a strategic level within the customer’s industry or sector.
2. Possess a high level of understanding of project start-up procedures and be actively involved in their implementation.
3. Provide commercial support during tendering processes.
4. Establish and maintain accurate reporting structures, monitor resources and costs to ensure project targets are met or exceeded, using knowledge of planning, programming, and financial reporting to challenge the project team.
5. Identify, manage, and reduce unnecessary costs and inefficiencies, including resource scheduling.

Experience Required

1. BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
2. Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.
3. Experience with NEC contracts.
4. Ability to see the bigger picture and prioritize business opportunities.
5. Proactive in responding to market and customer requirements.
6. Leadership skills to recruit, lead, and coordinate a commercial team.
7. Ability to review tenders and cost data.
8. Knowledge of legislation and legal liaising skills.
9. Ability to establish client supply chain requirements and advise on contracts and procurement.
10. Capability to report and explain commercial progress to senior management.

Please note: Candidates must have the current valid right to work in the UK.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Flexible working options.
• Travel allowance for eligible candidates.
• Family-friendly leave policies.
• Health risk assessments.
• Access to employee assistance programs.
• Annual flu vaccinations.

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering critical infrastructure projects, including the Channel Tunnel. Currently, we are designing and constructing a 90km section of HS2, including viaducts, tunnels, underbridges, and underpasses across the Midlands.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader and support flexible working arrangements.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Construction