Senior Commercial Manager

My client, an independent multi-utility connections provider, is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager with a history in the Utilities sector.

This Senior Commercial Manager role offers a dynamic and flexible working environment where innovation and leadership are highly valued. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of process implementation and team development, making a significant impact on the organisation's commercial success.

To be considered for this role you must have:

1. A minimum of five years' experience in the utilities industry.
2. Proven experience in a commercial management role, with a history of managing commercial contracts and maximising project profitability.
3. A demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team, with two Quantity Surveyors reporting directly.
4. Knowledge of standard forms of agreement (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
5. Experience in financial project margin and cash flow forecasting.
6. Commitment to team training and development.
7. Qualifications/accreditations for MACostE.
8. Experience with AX system is highly desired but not essential.

You may be an established Commercial Manager or a Senior QS that wants to make the step up, but you must be a person that wants to work in a flexible environment where you will be at the forefront of bringing in processes.

The Senior Commercial Manager will lead a team, ensuring standardised methodologies are adhered to for project margin maintenance and variance reporting. This role involves managing major utility projects and complex novated Clancy projects, with a focus on maximising project profitability and maintaining financial oversight.

You will be tasked with a number of responsibilities that include:

1. Ensuring consistency across all commercial activities and processes.
2. Attending bid meetings to identify potential commercial issues and contribute to bid pack costings.
3. Collaborating with Sales and Finance to review complex cash flow forecasts.
4. Conducting final project checks before handover and implementing handover meetings.
5. Developing procedures to clarify project inclusions and exclusions.
6. Implementing new procedures for aged purchase orders and mandatory variations.
7. Providing feedback to senior directors on business-impacting issues.
8. Collaborating with Finance Business Partner to unlock revenue opportunities and rationalise costs.
9. Assisting Credit Control in debt recovery.
10. Implementing a peer-review system for quality assurance.
11. Providing training and guidance to team members for flexibility and absence cover.
12. Reviewing non-standard contractual terms to protect the business.
13. Instigating commercial procedures and training for specific contracts.
14. Ensuring project billings and variations are up to date and embedded as business as usual.
15. Passing on industry knowledge and collaborating with Operations and Finance to hold Project Managers/Engineers accountable for project margins.

This role offers a unique platform for a driven individual to lead and innovate within a thriving independent multi-utility connections provider.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a tangible difference, with a good salary and prospects, this position is for you.