Commercial Manager in England

BakerHicks works on a variety of large exciting projects across various sectors. The Commercial Manager (CM) will assist and report into the Senior Commercial Manager (SCM). The CM will take lead responsibility for all contracts where they are commercial manager, working collaboratively with various Project Managers (PMs) to ensure commercial information is accurate and available. You will build strong relationships with Project Managers for all contracts to enable accurate project reporting and appropriate contract administration. You will also work closely with the sector and discipline directors and the finance team. This position would suit someone with a desire to utilise existing numerical & analytical skills or someone from a business or finance background with the desire to develop their commercial knowledge when delivering commercial projects.

Key Objectives

• Build strong relationships and credibility with PMs for all contracts to enable accurate project reporting and appropriate contract administration.
• Work with and assist the SCM with all Commercial team activities including process improvements.
• Work closely with the Business Sector & Discipline directors as well as the finance team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Ownership of all contract reporting including Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) production, as well as interrogation of costs incurred to date and to complete.
• Assist in contract variation/change management process with input from the PM, including maintenance of change register.
• Generating applications for payment and invoices together with all necessary back up and ensuring timely cash collection.
• Assisting in the appointment of sub-consultants (Outworkers) on appropriate terms.
• Assist in the preparation of Tender documents and fee build ups, including deriving appropriate draw down schedules related to cost forecasts to minimise negative cash flow.
• Working with discipline leads to challenge forecasted cost to complete.
• Liaising with client commercial staff to build strong working relationships.
• Identify areas of risk and opportunity and manage each accordingly.
• Commercial contract administration.
• Assistance at the year end finance audit for the owned contracts.
• Advising and assisting PMs on Commercial & Contractual issues.
• Assistance in process improvement activities and management of timesheet system.
• Other ad hoc and routine work as required.
• Undertake infrequent travel to other offices to deliver above responsibilities and key objectives.

Why this role?

• You will work on a variety of large impactful projects in various interesting sectors including Nuclear, Public Sector, Defence, Life Sciences and Aviation.
• You will interact and work alongside a vast array of professionals both internally and externally.
• You will join a great team who are supportive and inclusive.

About You

• You will have a strong affinity for numbers and the ability to interpret them, but also be able to build credible relationships across the business with various stakeholders.
• You will have experience/a background in Commercial or Finance.
• Degree qualified or qualified through experience.
• You will be willing and able to obtain security clearance.

Benefits

• Company car or cash allowance.
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave.
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc).
• Flexible/hybrid working.
• Family friendly policies.
• Employee assistance.
• Professional development.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.