Commercial Manager

BAM Nuttall are looking to recruit experienced and motivated Commercial Managers who can strengthen our existing team, delivering large civil engineering projects across Scotland. The projects are predominantly within the energy infrastructure sector, building new substations and HVDC converter stations to support Scotland's transition to net Zero. We currently have opportunities to join our ASTI onshore team; these are expected to last for 2-3 years. The projects are located near Inverness-shire and along the Moray coast. You will be required to work out of our area offices initially which are located in Inverness and Kilsyth before going onto site for project delivery.

Your work environment includes a living away allowance for working away from home along with other package benefits. BAM operates a flexible working policy. People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission:

• Maintain effective communications with the Framework Director, Regional Commercial Manager, project management and other associated disciplines and enhance the profile of commercial services.
• Be responsible for staff matters which may include staff succession awareness, recruitment, development, attitude and behavioural issues, competency and retainment issues, staff allocation.
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents.
• Ensure audits are carried out and feedback is provided to the business.
• Provide commercial input to contacts with clients, and if necessary, client’s representatives.
• Provide commercial advice to the site team in connection with all project issues and provide input to area commercial discussions/reviews.
• Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
• Ensure the production of monthly cost and value reports, quarterly forecasts and company tied costs. Obtain cash-flow information and present all reports.
• Provide input to dispute identification and management.
• Produce and negotiate insurance claims with insurer's representatives.
• Agree terms and engage legal and commercial consultants and monitor their accounts.
• Maintain contact with supply chain partners through contract vetting and input to contract documentation.
• Carry out sub-contract document vetting and input to sub-contract documentation.

Who are we looking for?

• Successful experience as a Commercial Manager working with multiple projects and with a minimum of 4 years in this role.
• Joint Venture experience.
• Member of a Professional Institution or working towards application of the ICES, or similar.
• Open collaborative approach and willing to help and assist those around you.
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential).

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8% matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days, 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.