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Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years rede ning excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project. As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by BP (British Petroleum) to construct a rst-of-a-kind fully integrated gas- red power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's rst decarbonised industrial cluster. Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our team as a Commercial Manager and you can build something to be proud of.

Role Purpose:

• Responsible for the financial management of MEH scope of NZT from inception, tendering to, negotiating and agreeing contracts, and commercially delivering the projects. As an integral part of the project delivery team they will hold key responsibilities associated with leading the commercial and financial success of the project. Role is broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement, contract management, financial reporting and managing the supply chain.
• Track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

As a Commercial Manager, you will be accountable for the following activities;

• Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.
• Awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc.
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts.
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles.
• Representation of the financial and contractual interests to the client in progress meetings or the like. Willing to take initiative to respond to customer requirements.
• Manages commercial aspects with Suppliers, Customers and stakeholders to ensure task/project remains on plan.
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.
• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity.
• Management of disallowed cost.
• Provide commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.
• Manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating.
• Manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project.
• Co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
• Manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management.
• Manage the preparation of the monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation (CVR) and associated commercial reports.
• Manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com .