Senior Commercial Manager

Balfour Beatty; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North project. The role involves financial management, procurement, and oversight of the commercial strategy for a project worth over £1.2Bn. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial management, leadership, and a strong understanding of the construction industry.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Smart working flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management of major construction projects.
• Chartered Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB.
• Experience in managing and developing a commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial management of the project.
• Implement project commercial strategy and manage risk.
• Prepare commercial reports and manage procurement processes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Client liaison

Project management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Commercial Manager to join our team working on the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North project.

Role Purpose:

The Senior Commercial Manager reports to and deputises for the Project Commercial Director on the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North valued at over £1.2Bn. Responsible for the financial management of this major, complex project through the development phase and through construction. They are an integral part of the project management team where they hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of each project developing and implementing the project commercial strategy. Senior Commercial manager roles are broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement, financial reporting and managing the supply chain. They will have proven skills in commercial awareness, strategic thinking, client liaison, project management and team leadership. They will also have an extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility and a talent for negotiation. Typically they will have a track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.

What you'll be doing

Business and Customer Awareness

• An ability to see bigger picture and prioritise business opportunities.
• Willing to take initiative to respond to market/customer requirements

Cost Engineering

• Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.
• Provides commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction
• Manages the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating

Estimating

• The ability to review tenders & cost data.
• To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project

Planning

• To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned
• To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management

Project Management

• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff
• To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales

Procurement

• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Formulation of management plans for resource procurement.

Commercial Management

• Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
• Representation of the financial and contractual interests to your employer and/or client in progress meetings or the like.
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions
• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity
• Management of disallowed cost

Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Experience in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Identifies & targets the needs of individuals & self
• Seeks & gives advice on training & development including professional
• Determine project commercial staff requirement & liaison with HR for recruitment including temporary staff
• Interviewing staff for lesser grades

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
• Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Strategic change Management
• Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
• Business and Customer Awareness
• Promotes organisational aims & objectives
• Manages customer needs
• Manages opportunities & threats

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]