Senior Commercial Manager

TN United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Due to significant growth and contract wins, OCU has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join us based in Ruislip.

Are you an experienced Senior Commercial Manager within Power and Utilities looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Commercial leader experienced in managing and leading large commercial teams with commercial management experience of a business unit within Power Frameworks/ Regulated Utility Frameworks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring professional and proactive end to end Commercial Management and Contract Administration is effectively supported on Contracts and Projects.
• Support pre-construction activities for projects that are being tendered or in ECI/feasibility stages including review, identification and negotiation of contract terms in accordance with Group Reserved Matter.
• Taking a proactive approach to providing commercial support and resolving issues and disputes.
• Ensuring entitlement to recovery of revenue, variations and costs are fully demonstrated and recovered in accordance with the Contract.
• Improving accuracy and robustness of Budgets & Forecasts, including review and challenge of Project forecasts including costs to complete.
• Supporting implementation and embedding of Commercial processes.
• Managing Subcontractors and Supply Chain to deliver the project objectives and minimise disputes, claims and domestic variations.
• Ensuring timely issue and receipt of Valuations, Applications, Payment Notices along with critical focus on WIP, Debt and Cashflow.
• Providing general advice, challenge and support on contractual matters, including tender settlements, subcontract negotiations, preparing and reviewing CVRs, settling final accounts, claims, variations, monthly P&L reviews, and budgeting & forecasting.
• Ensure compliant and timely submission of notices, variations and other contract administration requirements.

You will be experienced with Sub-contract tendering, procurement, negotiation and sub-contract administration. Ensuring appropriate subcontract documentation is produced and issued in line with company procedures and manage subcontract accounts in accordance with the subcontract through to final account.

Experience of dealing with operational and project management to have a continual understanding as to status of projects with respect to; applications, certifications, payment received, design, programme, procurement, quality of delivery and tender allowances across a portfolio of Projects.

Experience of managing a team of Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors / Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Skills and Experience

• Commercial management of a business unit.
• Experience in Power Frameworks/ Regulated Utility Frameworks in high volume frameworks and design and build major projects.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Experience of Commercial Management on power and electrical projects.
• Experience with FIDIC, NEC and other standard forms of Contract.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present to mixed audiences.

What We Value

We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values: We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.

Company Information

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who joins us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.