MEP Commercial Manager

Supporting both the Commercial Director & Commercial Lead, to provide the link between the Asset Commercial delivery leads and MEP commercial leads to ensure commercial operations are kept consistent throughout. This role requires excellent communication and customer-facing skills, along with working as part of a team promoting our JV culture and values. The successful candidate will consider problems as a challenge, collecting information relevant to the problem, be disciplined in ascertaining the root cause, identify and develop a practical solution, communicate the findings and implement action to resolve the problem.

Flexible working: Anyone who applies for a role can ask about work time flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role, albeit the role will require attendance at meetings and reporting events.

Role Responsibility

• Operations commercial manager, responsible for the management and commercial delivery of the MEP element of the Works.
• Prepare and support the MEP function in the production of monthly reporting data and liaising with the Project Control Team.
• Develops and maintains risk avoidance technical.
• Assisting with the management of change including active engagement and avoidance of disputes.
• Leading and liaising with area commercial leads ensuring commercial teams are functional.
• Leading the monthly cost and performance reviews for each of the Enabling Function.
• Development of the MEP Functions specific cost and performance reporting and tracking as well as leading the resource and subcontract/agency suppliers.
• Prepare & support the MEP in the 6-monthly production of the BUF as defined under the Contract, making sure we are in line with the BUF Production.
• Ensure contract administration is kept in line with SCS principles, including the close of NCE.
• Liaise with Project Controls to ensure data is kept up to date on commercial activities.
• Liaising with the area teams in relation to the monthly supplier AfP and its production, challenge, and issue.
• Manage disallowed costs, implementing mitigation measures where applicable.
• Management of the staff organograms and ATR’s related to these roles and the coordination of this against the staff budget.
• Leading the coordination of the Cost Verification Framework and liaising with core in relation to this and getting the data from the assets to answer any queries on the CVF.
• Lead in the risk drawdown process with Project Controls.

The Ideal Candidate

• RICS/CICES accredited Degree (or equivalent but not a must).
• Full Membership of RICS or CICES (or equivalent but not a must).
• Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement.
• Has a proven track record of managing large commercial teams in complex environments.
• Has a proven track record of delivering complex schemes from inception to final account.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence & the facilitation of collaborative solutions.
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience.
• Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes.
• Confidence and ability to assert influence.
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high-speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high-speed services. The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador). Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project.

Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments: To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role.

Salary Competitive with excellent benefits package.