Commercial Manager in Reading

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally.
At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects – delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning.
Arup\’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

Job description – the role

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.
On Behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Commercial Manager for a 12 months contract based in Reading 2 days onsite, 3 days remote.

Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience

The role would be overseeing a group of engineering programmes to provide commercial assurance, cost forecasting and Service Order management. The role does involve a reasonable amount of administrative works, with the possible scope to bring someone in if workload allows in the future.

Main accountabilities / outputs:

• Call off service orders (and ad hoc standalone Service Orders) drafting, checking and award processes
• Ensure PO coverage in place for programmes and ensuring understanding of available funding
• Support PCT with the Request for Proposal processes for Engineering programmes
• Providing project and programme level cost reporting including identifying costs to be transferred from Engineering to delivery project codes to the PCT for monthly reporting cycles
• Providing QS services covering financial performance (scrutiny of forecasts and anticipated spend, understanding of allocation of actual costs).
• To provide guidance for Asset Engineering in all aspects of commercial processes for the programmes responsible for.
• Providing commercial support and advice to the engineering and asset team to ensure agreements/contracts are administered effectively.
• Ensuring compliance with Commercial processes and any non-compliance is identified, and corrective actions are implemented as necessary.
• Ensure exemplary standard of Commercial/Contract documentation.
• Provide training to improve understanding of commercial processes across the business unit.

Further skills and experience – minimum required:

• Self-starter, resilient and methodical approach to work.
• Experience of working with frameworks.
• Good communication skills.
• Good knowledge of water industry and regulation (incl OFWAT price review methodology).
• Negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

About the client

About the client
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup\’s internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.
If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.
AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.