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Commercial Manager – Construction

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 100,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Commercial Manager – Construction

Location:

Cambridge / London

 Salary:

£75,000 – £100,000 + Car Allowance

 Working Pattern:

Hybrid – Office, Site & Home Working

 Job Type:

Permanent

An established specialist construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to join its senior commercial team.

This is a broad, hands-on commercial position taking responsibility for the financial and contractual management of technically complex construction projects from tender and contract negotiation through delivery to final account.

The successful individual will work closely with the Commercial Director, Project Directors and wider delivery teams, taking ownership of commercial risk, procurement, cash flow, contract administration and project financial performance.

Candidates should be based within practical travelling distance of Cambridge or London, with flexibility to work between the office, project sites and home.

The Role
 As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

Commercially managing projects from inception through to completion

Supporting the Commercial Director with contractual and commercial matters

Managing commercial risks, opportunities and potential disallowed costs

Preparing and presenting monthly CVRs

Managing project cash flow and ensuring accurate forecasting

Preparing and managing monthly valuations and applications for payment

Managing variations and change from tender stage through to final account

Maintaining accurate commercial and contractual project records

Managing subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations and contra-charges

Preparing contractual correspondence and notices

Supporting contract negotiations and undertaking commercial risk reviews

Managing procurement budgets and supporting the purchase of complex manufactured items

Reviewing labour, prelim and project resource budgets

Working closely with Project Directors and delivery teams to address programme and commercial issues

Ensuring financial and contractual obligations are understood across the project team

Supporting the continued development of commercial procedures and controls

What We're Looking For
 We are interested in speaking with experienced commercial professionals from a specialist contracting or construction background.

You may currently be working as a:

Commercial Manager

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Commercial Manager

You should have:

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

Experience managing construction projects or specialist subcontract packages

Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts

Experience with CVRs, forecasting and commercial reporting

Strong variation, change-management and final-account experience

Experience managing subcontractors and supply-chain accounts

Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

The ability to understand technical and contractual information

Strong written English, particularly when preparing contractual correspondence and claims

The ability to manage multiple projects and commercial priorities

A full UK driving licence

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Previous experience within façades, architectural glazing, curtain walling or another technically led specialist subcontracting environment would be particularly beneficial.

What's on Offer?

 £75,000 – £100,000 basic salary, depending on experience

Car allowance on top

Hybrid working between office, site and home

Senior commercial responsibility across complex construction projects

Direct involvement with the Commercial Director and senior management team

Opportunity to influence commercial strategy and procedures

Long-term progression within an established specialist contractor

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional looking for greater responsibility within a specialist construction environment.

Apply with an up-to-date CV for a confidential discussion

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