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Senior Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Ltd

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 110,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager / Project Commercial Director to oversee a major £25bn construction project in the Southeast of England. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage all commercial aspects of a significant scheme, leading a team while ensuring financial and contractual interests are represented. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in dispute resolution, tender submissions, and risk management, contributing to the success of a landmark project. Join a forward-thinking company where your leadership will shape the future of civil engineering and infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Experience in managing all commercial aspects of large construction projects.
  • Ability to lead a team and oversee commercial packages.

Responsibilities

  • Manage preparation of estimates and tender submissions.
  • Coordinate commercial team to identify and action programme issues.
  • Lead commercial aspects with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial Management
Dispute Resolution
Legislation Application
Tender Submission Preparation
Risk Management
Cost Management
Value Engineering

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying
MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager / Project Commercial Director
London / Southeast
£110,000 plus company package
Tier 1 Main contractor

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager / Project Commercial Director to join one of the UK's largest contractors working as part of one of the largest construction projects in the Southeast of England. This role is working as part of the wider commercial function overseeing a large package of works. The business is a leader in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector.

This Senior Commercial role will be part of the Senior Commercial Team on a £25bn project over a 10-year period, with plenty of opportunities in the area following this. The role will oversee the overall commercial packages for large works.

Role Purpose:

Our client is looking for candidates with experience in managing all commercial aspects of the scheme and leading a team.

Duties:

  1. Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc.
  2. Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts.
  3. Manage preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles.
  4. Representation of the financial and contractual interests to the employer and/or client in progress meetings.
  5. Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.
  6. Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity.
  7. Management of disallowed cost.
  8. Provide commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.
  9. Review tenders & cost data.
  10. Co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
  11. Manage the preparation and articulation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
  12. Manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.
  13. Lead commercial aspects with Customer and stakeholders.
  14. Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
  15. Formulation and management of plans for resource procurement.

Experience:
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.

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