Commercial Manager - Buildings in Leeds

You will join our Commercial Team as part of Ramboll’s growing commercial team. We offer a supporting and collaborative culture and environment, in which you can develop and grow in your role. You will also work alongside other commercial teams from other markets and geographies.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the Team Leader and assist in providing commercial support to projects and project teams, while being involved in the day-to-day commercial administration of professional service contracts within the built environment.
• Assist in preparation of estimates for professional fees, input cost and quantity information into internal estimating systems, and produce reports using cost modelling tools as required.
• Assist in preparation of tender, pricing, and contract documentation; carry out cost analysis of accepted tender conditions and identify risks and opportunities.
• Monitor and report on commercial aspects of projects, identifying issues and intervening at the earliest opportunity to ensure responsible management.
• Independently undertake duties in accordance with business needs, escalating where necessary, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Support the project team with finance reporting, including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Account, cost to complete, Gross Billing, and Earned Value; provide robust Cost Analysis feedback to line management where required.
• Lead the project team on project controls, application for payment, invoicing, and management of change in line with contract requirements.
• Lead and support the project team in supply chain management, including the selection and appointment of subconsultants/subcontractors.
• Review contracts and delivery progress, attending project and progress meetings as appropriate, representing the commercial team and the business.
• Review and negotiate terms associated with collateral warranties, novation, and NDA agreements to ensure alignment with business aims.
• Lead on the negotiation and resolution of claims, establishing entitlement with respect to extension of time/prolongation and assessment of quantum.
• Provide advice and support on next steps in the event of ongoing disputes, such as mediation, adjudication (both contract & statutory), arbitration, and litigation, preparing contractual notices where appropriate.
• Support the compilation of both client and supplier performance reports as defined within certain contracts; keep commercial records up to date in properly maintained files and archive documents following commercial close out.
• Support the commercial process by researching and evaluating information from clients and supply chain partners.

Your starting point for constant growth:

• Have obtained a relevant Higher Education level qualification.
• Hold or be close to achieving a professional qualification.
• Significant knowledge and experience of estimating, valuation, and/or cost reporting (budget management).
• Significant experience of Project Controls and Project Management tools and techniques, including those associated with change management.
• Experience of programming tools and techniques.
• Significant experience of working within a commercial environment, preferably within a built environment engineering consultancy or a contracting organisation.
• Experience of Contract Administration.
• Experience of working with the NEC suite of contracts, and the various cost mechanisms and associated schedules of cost components.
• Have a complimentary engineering and/or construction background to ensure technical understanding of the services and product.
• Excellent understanding of construction procurement routes and processes.
• Excellent understanding of a wide range of engineering and construction contracts and the impact of Construction Law.
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities with effective communication skills, able to communicate at all levels and an ability to negotiate.
• Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset.
• Knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes.
• Ability to work with colleagues and peers, leading the implementation of best practice for management of contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks to improve the business’ overall profitability.
• Ability to prioritise and organise a varied workload and the flexibility to work across the Buildings portfolio of varied clients and projects.
• An enthusiasm to identify gaps in experience and/or knowledge and proactively seek continuous development.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.