Senior Commercial Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Taunton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in Taunton is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee procurement, tendering, and contract management for a massive gigafactory project. The ideal candidate must hold a degree in Quantity Surveying and possess extensive experience in large-scale construction projects over £100m. This is an opportunity to be part of a transformative project that will contribute significantly to the UK's green industrial revolution.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience
• Construction industry experience managing projects over £100m
• NEC contract experience and oversight of large teams
• Large scale industrial project experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects including procurement and contract administration
• Minimize risk and costs while maximizing value

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Cost analysis

Risk minimization

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

Sir Robert McAlpine is proud to have been awarded a prestigious contract to deliver a cutting-edge gigafactory — a transformative project at the heart of the UK's green industrial revolution.

In its initial phase, the project involves the design and construction of a 15GWh lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, complete with ancillary buildings and extensive site-wide infrastructure works.

Once complete, this facility will rank among the largest battery production sites in the UK, with the capacity to supply half of the country's projected automotive battery needs by the early 2030s.

Why join us?

In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Senior Commercial Manager role

• You will manage a range of commercial aspects including procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and management of subcontract works packages through to final account.
• You'll be keen to minimise risk, cost and maximise value by cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials.

Your profile

• You will have a degree in BSc Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent experience/memberships
• You will have construction industry experience with a main contractor running large projects valued at over £100m
• You will have NEC contract experience and experience overseeing large teams
• Large scale industrial experience preferable

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.