Commercial Manager

6 Month Contract or Permanent Staff preferred

Warrington

IR35: Inside

Rate/Salary

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Our Client has a requirement for a Commercial Manager, who will be required to work on a contract or Permanent basis in Warrington.

Role Purpose:

To provide commercial management of relevant contracts addressing all associated commercial

matters in accordance with best practice methodology

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Provide commercial expertise and guidance to project staff and other project commercial staff
• Undertake internal compliance, liaising with the relevant Head of Commercial and customers as required
• Provide Commercial lead and guidance to contracts/project(s)/bids as required and set the overall direction the Commercial staff
• Work with the Head of Commercial and relevant project/contract/bid teams to develop and drive a risk based commercial strategy
• Participate as a key project member Team to drive performance
• Develop key external commercial customer relationships
• Act as ‘champion’ for the communication and embedding commercial guidance and expertise, initiatives, policies and procedures across the relevant project teams
• Act as a role model, consultant and ‘commercial’ coach to the project teams to ensure consistency of approach in commercial awareness, and developing and maintaining positive relationships
• Act as an escalation point within the relevant project for high risk, complex commercial issues
• Support the budget management process by providing input into project reporting for the business’ and commercial P&L
• Raise key commercial issues with higher management through both line management and functional management lines
• Leading Self: Is a role model, demonstrating Client principles, promoting health, safety and wellbeing, respect and inclusion
• Leading Others: Owns the performance and development of their team members, including effective and ongoing communication and feedback
• Leading Resources: Responsible for effective planning and organisation of resources to deliver on customer promises

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level with Law degree or Quantity Surveyor qualification, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• Significant generalist commercial experience, demonstrating proven track record in delivering on accountabilities, and more specifically on driving the commercial agenda
• Proven track record of delivering significant contribution to project commercial strategy, and to delivering robust commercial management on large and complex contracts and bids
• Proven success in commercially managing large-scale projects and complex change initiatives using appropriate methodologies
• Experience in providing commercial specialist input into bids and contracts
• Demonstrable evidence of developing and sustaining positive working relationships including the ability to negotiate and to influence customer commercial strategy
• People management experience and commercial consultancy expertise
• Excellent NEC3 skills Desirable:
• Evidence of cross-Business Unit networking, delivering speedy and proactive commercial advice and knowledge sharing
• Experience in developing commercial and line management capability

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Commercial Manager looking for new employment.