Senior Commercial Manager - Scotland

A Senior Commercial Manager is responsible for the financial management of a major, complex project(s) or a number of projects from inception, tendering, negotiating and agreeing contracts and then commercially delivering Projects often worth many hundreds of millions of pounds., * Provide commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of

construction.

• To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.

• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.

• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff.

• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.

• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts

• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles

• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions

• Management of disallowed cost

• Oversees & gives advice on training & development including professional

They will have proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. They will also have an extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility and a talent for negotiation. Typically they will have a track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified., Essential Experience:

• Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to influence through others.

• Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to

ensure development of talent and succession within the team.

• Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working efficiently and to a high standard.

• Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus)

• Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats

• An organised, innovative and creative Senior Commercial Manager with in-depth knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio’s.

• Leading on collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects.

Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent.

• Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

• Competitive Salary

• Company Car

• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday.

• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications

• Employee assistance programme

• Up to 2 days volunteering per year

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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