Commercial Manager

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider specialising in providing solutions for water, wastewater, and environmental services. They are currently looking to strengthen the Commercial team with an experienced Commercial Manager based in the Peterborough office.

As a member of the Senior Commercial Leadership Team you will report functionally to the Head of Commercial and influence the businesses out performance across commercial, finance estimating, procurement and programme management. Leading the Water/ Water Recycling Commercial team you will develop commercial, management and leadership skills and awareness within your team, driving positive commercial behaviours across the business.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Commercial Manager role:

You and your team will maximise the financial and commercial interests of projects across the project by managing and controlling all commercial activities throughout the life cycle of a project, on and off site, including; commercial risk, supply chain, contract management, change management, expenditure, delivery on time and outperformance opportunities

Commercial Manager responsibilities:

• Ensure high standards of contract management with the client and supply chain are achieved by implementing and maintaining robust and lean processes and approaches
• Proactively manage project governance by effectively managing change, risk and opportunities through your team
• Build positive relationships with the supply chains by promoting incentivised outperformance and clarity in contractual liabilities and obligations
• Report on monthly expenditure forecasting, risk and opportunity management and TOTEX commercial performance on a project-by-project basis
• Play a proactive and pivotal role in easing the burden on construction teams by ensuring projects meet and exceed delivery milestones deliverables and deadlines in a safe and efficient fashion
• Transform the commercial process by developing automated reporting and challenging the current ways of working by encouraging and embracing a culture of outperformance
• Play an active part in the team’s and individual’s development and embrace succession planning and career development to enhance the overall capabilities of the business

Commercial Manager requirements:

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Experience of managing large commercial teams delivering project programmes in excess of £50m/annum
• Experience of working for a Principle Contractor
• In depth commercial and financial process & systems understanding, preferably in a contracting environment, of large scale multi million-pound capital construction projects
• In depth knowledge and experience in managing NEC3 PSC and ECC contracts with the client and the supply chain, with emphasis on Option C
• Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level
• Proven experience in developing best practice
• Ability to shape the future @one commercial delivery strategy
• Professional commercial qualification ie RICS/ ICES/ CIOB

If you are looking for a fantastic Commercial Manager opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers