Senior Commercial Manager

Bovis; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Gym membership discounts

Industry leading parental leave

Job summary

A leading construction organization based in Gloucester seeks a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee procurement and contract administration. You will implement strategies ensuring compliance with contractual obligations while managing financial reports and risks. Candidates should hold a degree in Quantity Surveying and possess significant experience in commercial roles within construction. This role offers a full-time position with competitive benefits, supporting your professional development in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a commercial manager or quantity surveyor for a main contractor.
• Ability to manage supply chain relationships effectively.
• Comfortable reporting on financial aspects and managing costs.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies and manage contracts accordingly.
• Oversee commercial reporting and ensure risk controls are in place.
• Facilitate communication with the client and manage project delivery.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Commercial management

Risk management

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Client communication

Construction methods understanding

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Working towards RICS or CIOB

Tools

Excel

Word processing

BIW

Job description

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Senior Commercial Manager

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi‑year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi‑disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

Roles & responsibilities

• Procurement of the project in accordance with approved strategy, ensuring that orders are fully scoped, bought at best value and are correctly contracted in accordance with limits of authority
• Liaising and communicating with the Client team in accordance with the Contract
• Converting the Project to an NEC4 Option A Contract for Construction
• Procurement and preparing contracts for execution for Early Works and Surveys, in line with limits of authority.
• Managing supply chain relationships to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to procurement
• Robust implementation and management of commercial, legal, insurance and risk controls of the Project (including but not limited to OLi and PMTR/PID’s)
• Accurate commercial reporting and contract administration. This includes (but is not limited to) interim payments, management of change accounts, cashflows, final accounting and contract administration
• You will ensure that the project is delivered in a safe, timely, efficient and sustainable manner, whilst achieving project targets, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the business
• Procurement of work packages in line with the Project Procurement Strategy
• Conversion of the project from preconstruction to construction
• Communicating and liaising with the Client team in accordance with the contract
• Administration of the NEC4 Contracts
• Production of Tender Recommendation Reports and Contract Sum Analysis
• Preparation of Subcontracts for execution in line with limits of authority
• Understand and apply commercial & financial procedures and reporting systems
• Maintains detailed prelim forecasts and actual costs and intervenes where negative trends identified
• Management of bonds, PCGs, warranty insurances and associated risks
• Management of cost, value and profit
• Reports accurately to the monthly forecast final account
• Procures robust packages with an understanding of package interfaces
• Manages cash flow to the benefit of the project and business
• Supports the project manager to manage project risk and opportunities
• Manages the change process in accordance with the contract
• Demonstrates skills in the avoidance and defence of claims
• Prepares bid documentation to ensure a fully defined tender

Experience & background

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or other construction related degree
• Holds or working towards RICS or CIOB
• Experience working for a reputable main contractor as a commercial manager or quantity surveyor
• Tendering subcontract works packages of medium to high value
• Able to prepare subcontract documentation ready for engrossment by external parties
• Advanced word‑processing, Excel spreadsheet packages and fully conversant with BIW
• Good understanding of building technology / construction methods
• Ability to read drawings and construction design information
• Valuing interim applications
• Preparation of internal monthly cost reports / cost to complete forecasts
• Measurement and valuation techniques
• NEC4 Contract experience and knowledge

National security vetting procedures apply, and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. Further details about national security vetting can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We will provide

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

About Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under‑represented groups in our industry including those who self‑identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.

We do what’s right, always. We succeed together. We bring energy. We are Bovis.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management