Senior Commercial Manager

STRABAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG in Manchester seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead all commercial aspects of major projects, liaising with stakeholders and ensuring timely contract administration.

You will set structures, roles and competencies, develop a high-performing team, promote commercial awareness, and drive cash flow, risk management, and governance in line with group policies.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor status and MRICS or equivalent preferred.
• Proven commercial experience in construction and contracts.
• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract and measurement.
• Knowledge of programming techniques and project controls.
• Leadership and IT literacy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of projects and liaise with stakeholders.
• Set structure, roles, and competencies for commercial delivery.
• Build and develop a high-performing team and mentors.
• Promote contractual and commercial awareness across the portfolio.
• Ensure governance, risk management, and timely contract administration.
• Drive cash flow, WIP, and recovery actions; resolve disputes with Contractors.
• Communicate portfolio performance to Executive Team and clients.

Skills

Leadership skills

MS Office proficiency

Commercial awareness

Project controls

Contract knowledge

Programming techniques

Education

MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor

CSCS Card

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard.
• Build a high performing team (manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis).Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work.
• Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy.
• Ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out.
• Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control and operation of contract payment mechanisms.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
• Work with the Strabag contract services team to resolve all disputes.
• Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement.
• Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio’s current and planned performance.
• Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within the any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements.
• Ensure the portfolio achieves the annual Objectives & Targets.
• In conjunction with the Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein.
• Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work.
• Become the “face of Strabag” for external engagement at industry events.
• To share all appropriate information within the Group where different business units are carrying out projects for the same Client to enable the Strabag approach/relationship with Clients.
• Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new group commercial procedures.
• To carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required.
• Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.

Tasks

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard.
• Build a high performing team (manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis).Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work.
• Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy.
• Ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out.
• Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control and operation of contract payment mechanisms.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
• Work with the Strabag contract services team to resolve all disputes.
• Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement.
• Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio’s current and planned performance.
• Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within the any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements.
• Ensure the portfolio achieves the annual Objectives & Targets.
• In conjunction with the Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein.
• Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work.
• Become the “face of Strabag” for external engagement at industry events.
• To share all appropriate information within the Group where different business units are carrying out projects for the same Client to enable the Strabag approach/relationship with Clients.
• Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new group commercial procedures.
To carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required.
• Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.

Qualifications

• Skills Card - CSCS Card.
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the construction industry.
• Expert knowledge of Standards Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Leadership skills.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor Status (member) / 5 years post qualification award both desired, not required.