Senior Commercial Manager

NG Bailey Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent engineering and services business in the UK is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to oversee financial and commercial performance on a major project. This role involves managing a commercial team, ensuring effective risk management, and developing strong relationships with stakeholders. The company values progression and offers a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Car/Car Allowance

Flexible Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

24/7 Employee assistance program

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role on major M&E or construction projects.
• High level of commercial acumen and ability to influence.
• Experience with Offsite Manufacturing facilities is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of the Commercial team with defined delivery objectives.
• Responsible for commercial risk management and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Negotiation

Job description

Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the Project Commercial Director to manage specifics sections of an impressive major project, being responsible for the Financial and Commercial performance of this major project.

This is a key role within the Commercial project structure, with responsibility for delivery on a major emerging technology project of immense scale and scope. You will maximise the financial effectiveness and profitability through diligent application of agreed contractual and commercial practices, ensuring careful contractual allocation and management of risks from tender stage through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of the Commercial team responsible for defined delivery objectives
• Provide prompt communication and carry out negotiations as required to improve our commercial and financial position
• Be responsible for commercial risk management through review procedures and contract negotiations
• Ensure all records are generated and maintained to avoid and manage disputes.
• Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Promote the business and actively seek out new opportunities.
• Carry out negotiations as required to improve our Commercial and Financial position.
• Ensure all necessary records are generated and maintained, in order to maximise NG Bailey's contractual entitlements and justify our position. Including using records to avoid disputes wherever possible and managing any disputes where required.
• Manage the commercial performance of the project and the project commercial staff and ensure they successfully achieve project and individual objectives.
• Direct and advise on all matters of dispute resolution within the business area.

Requirements

• Experience gained within a leadership role with responsibility for the financial performance on a major M&E or construction project
• High level of commercial acumen and gravitas with ability to influence internally and with partners and customers
• Ideally with experience of working with Offsite Manufacturing facilities
• Financial compensation if working away from home
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts

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 £500m 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.