Senior Commercial Manager

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure seeks an experienced commercial professional to lead the commercial aspects of the business area and individual projects. The role focuses on winning work, shaping commercial strategy and maximizing profitability through strong contract management.

The successful candidate will oversee risk management, monthly reporting, procurement, and the development of commercial teams, while maintaining compliance with industry standards and Morgan Sindall core

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or similar commercially related discipline required.
• RICS accreditation preferred.
• Experience with cost value reporting (CVR) and monthly reporting.
• Experience managing sub-contractors including procurement and final accounts.
• Proven ability to set up and manage direct labour, plant and materials on projects.

Responsibilities

• Actively source and win new work with appropriate bid strategies.
• Develop and agree commercial strategy to meet budgets and profitability.
• Manage commercial risk and opportunities across projects.
• Ensure adherence to commercial reporting procedures.
• Lead and develop commercial teams, provide guidance on contracts.
• Oversee monthly reporting, end life forecasting, and project reviews.
• Manage procurement in line with supply chain vision.
• Negotiate with customers on contractual matters and prepare sound business cases.
• Contribute to management reports and address legacy issues.

Skills

Degree in quantity surveying

RICS accreditation

CVR reporting

Sub-contractor management

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or related field

Tools

COINS

Job description

Overview

Responsible for the management of all commercial aspects of the business area including individual projects where required.

Responsibilities

• Actively source and win new work win by appropriate bid strategies
• Develop and agree a commercial strategy which achieves budget and maximises profitability
• Manage commercial risk and opportunity
• Ensure commercial reporting procedures are adhered to
• Manage, coordinate, supervise and support the commercial teams in areas of personal development and advice on commercial issues
• Manage commercial aspects including monthly reporting, end life forecasting, monthly project reviews and account settlement
• Manage procurement in line with our supply chain vision
• Management of contractual processes
• Proactively negotiate with customer on contractual matters
• Input to management reports as appropriate
• Maintain ownership and proactively close out old projects and legacy issues
• Understand and promote Morgan Sindall core values
• Keep abreast of change in Commercial legislation

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree educated in quantity surveying or other similar commercially related discipline
• RICS accreditation preferred
• Able to manage the monthly reporting process including cost value reporting (CVR)
• Experience using COINS
• Experience in commercial management of sub-contractors including procurement, valuations and final accounts
• Able to set up and manage direct labour, plant and materials on projects
• Knowledge and experience of dispute resolution
• Self‑driven, results orientated with a positive outlook
• Good management skills, with the ability to motivate employees to achieve high standard of compliance
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality
• Sound knowledge of the construction industry
• Ability to ensure standards and specifications are met
• Ability to work with senior management to set project and operational targets
• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills and the ability to make a sound business case to senior stakeholders