Senior Commercial Manager - T&D Construction (Birmingham, UK)

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.

The Senior Commercial Manager is accountable for leadership, direction, management and performance of the commercial department. The role includes the management of the reporting systems for all aspects of commercial management as well as managing the commercial staff and the tools used in commercial management to enterprise Project Management Centre of Excellence requirements. The department performs complex aspects of individual project estimating, change and cost control while providing reporting internally and to clients.

The department includes quantity surveyors and estimators and is responsible for managing all aspects of our commercial contracts with clients and supply chain partners. This position supports the senior leadership team, Project Managers and Project Directors on projects and programmes of varying size and complexity and provides reviews of the project's status.

To succeed in this role the successful candidate will demonstrate effective commercial leadership at business, framework and project level to deliver all aspects of commercial control. You will have in-depth and demonstrable experience of administering contracts in accordance with the NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract (Mainly Option A and C), ideally within the power sector or a similar relevant industry sector. You will be proficient in overseeing the development, award and administration of subcontracts using the NEC3 and NEC4 forms.

• Lead and direct estimating, project cost management, forecasting for multiple projects.
• Ensure accurate Earned Value Management system reporting.
• Oversee the risk management process by identifying and mitigating risk potentials to the project.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Expert negotiation experience with industry client agreements and construction contract/subcontract agreements.
• Maintain effective commercial relationships with existing and potential clients, customers and contractors to support business activities.
• Responsible for recruitment, development, training, retention and evaluating performance of the project controls and commercial team.
• Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and ensure all queries are fully resolved in a timely manner.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events.
• Review cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for both tender proposals and compensation events.
• Provide oversight and advice on sub-contracts throughout the project, through to Final Account agreement.
• Maximise profitability having regard to client and subcontractor relations, third party incomers and the company’s strategic objectives regarding client relations and the risk/reward philosophy.
• Assistance with the management, preparation and submission of tender enquiries.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives.
• Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting deadlines.
• Identifying new skills and competencies required to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject and 11 years relevant experience in a commercial position.
• Experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector preferred or a similar complex regulated business environment.
• Excellent computer literacy with experience MS office suite of programmes.
• Desirable Chartership through the RICS or a similar accredited institution.
• Excellent communication skills and analytical skills with the ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Pro‑active in building knowledge and understanding of the industry.
• Strong understanding of project management to execute project work.
• Able to travel to visit clients and site where necessary.
• High standards of verbal and written communication.
• Collaborative, and keen to share information, knowledge and skills.
• Keen to seek out new opportunities for learning and career progression.
• Ability to adhere to a structured and methodical approach to any task, identifying priorities and setting deadlines.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.