Commercial Manager

Job Purpose

The Commercial Manager will join the Logistics team and will manage all the commercial and contractual functions of the Rail and Road Disposal Packages across HS2 works. They will be working closely with Rail Logistics and Road Logistics Leads and all the Asset Leads across the 22 sites.

The fundamental objective is to ensure excellence and consistency in our commercial performance. The individual will provide commercial support to the team - Logistics and the 3 Delivery Leads. Key to the role is relationship management with the senior teams in the areas to build rapport, establish working relationships and provide added value to the delivery of the project.

All Logistics team members will be expected to work in the team providing support, cover and developing best practice.

The role is aimed at construction professionals who can demonstrate a track record of achievement in project, people, client and supply chain management in scaled projects. The key success criteria and areas of responsibility are shown below. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their suitability at interview.

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence
2. Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader
3. Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
4. Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims
5. Compliant and consistent implementation of the company's commercial policies and procedures
6. Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed
7. Interfacing with customer's commercial and project teams
8. Produce pre-contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
9. Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports (including CVR)
10. Review value management and advise on risk management
11. Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and finalise / close out supply chain contracts.
12. Plan and implement change management and cost control
13. Monitor and update supply chain procurement plan including benchmarking
14. Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and customers' representatives
15. Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate
16. Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use
17. Understanding the implications of health, safety and environmental regulations
18. Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager
19. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes:

1. Minimum 10 years post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
2. Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
3. Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
4. A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
5. Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
6. Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports.
7. Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
8. Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
9. Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
10. Strong analytical skills
11. Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
12. Confidence and ability to assert influence
13. Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
14. Hold or be nearing completion of CICES Full Membership with RICS

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.