Commercial Manager - Civil Engineering - Warrington

We are currently looking for a talented Commercial Manager to manage the entire commercial function of a portfolio of civil engineering schemes worth £80 million.

Key Responsibilties as Commercial Manager 

• Liaise with the customer, his representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies.
• Cost and value management for project, ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are in place
• Financial reporting for project
• Change management for project: record change and allocate responsibility. Evaluate/recover any change that is not the company's risk/liability (including recovery from 3rd parties.
• Risk and opportunity management for project: management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return as well as identification and implementation of mitigation measures
• Manage commercial team to ensure delivery of key responsibilities and develop their knowledge
• Provide support and training for site staff on commercial items
• Trains and shares knowledge at every opportunity and mentors as part of Excelerate Programme
• Supervises the preparation of Cost Plans for complex projects, using a range of cost planning techniques and software, manages the compilation of data to permit various analyses
• Interrogate and manages the suite of project cost reports from raw data and provides analysis that can inform key decisions
• Prepares long term cash forecasts for complex projects, monitors results and interprets reasons for deviations. Uses established techniques to minimise outflow of cash and maximise inflow.
• Has detailed knowledge and experience of the project cost management system and can provide detailed guidance to others
• Devises innovative systems to control and monitor direct works cost and financial performance
• Devises and manages complex Project Cost Reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations
• Professionally networks within and beyond the company and is able to draw on these contacts in support of their role
• Initiates identified and valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively over time
• Proactively ensures own and other peoples objectives/activities are aligned to the business unit plans
• Reviews effectiveness of change procedures and develop improvements where necessary
• Reports risks associated with design liability and draft step-down clauses into Sub-Contractor/ Designer Agreements

Experience & Skills as Commercial Manager:

• Able to devise, manage and monitor complex project cost reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Able to facilitate risk management reviews, identify and classify project and business risks, reconcile the interaction of various risks, and propose and implement viable solutions
• Able to construct compelling arguments in pursuance of entitlements
• Skilled negotiator able to manage and lead a negotiating team in relation to complex projects, and secure acceptable commercial results
• Able to manage a dispute through any form of dispute resolution process with practical knowledge and understanding of all legal techniques attached there to
• Demonstrates commitment and leadership by creating a culture and set of behaviours on the project that supports the company HSE Group vision and aspirations
• Will have led a Commercial Team to (a) delivery of a portfolio of projects and/or (b) led the delivery of a very large or major project
• Has a detailed knowledge of design and build process. Can develop delivery plan for multi-disciplined teams on complex projects and ensure delivery there of
• Able to produce contractual correspondence and reports quickly, concisely and effectively to requirements. Is able to supervise the production and presentation of these
• Able to lead, guide, devise and negotiate the approach format and timescale of complex valuations

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join what is one of the country's most successful and financially stable contractors and grow with them to director level with a structured development plan.

Commercial Manager - Civil Engineering - Warrington