Hybrid Commercial Manager

at Costain Group PLC

• Job title: Commercial Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Plymouth, United Kingdom

About the role

• Commercial Manager overseeing governance and contract requirements in the construction industry. Leading a team and providing commercial input to projects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Providing commercial input at work winning stage.
• Responsibility for ensuring adequate commercial resourcing of project teams.
• Management of commercial personnel responsible for the following activities:
• Main Contract management and administration.
• Supply chain management (including supply chain contract administration).
• Commercial Document Control.
• Cost capture and control (including completion of the CLR).
• Commercial reporting.
• Planning & programme management.
• Responsible for cash management.
• Liaison and negotiation with the Customer’s commercial and/or project teams.
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the necessary internal and external periodic valuations and reports are prepared and issued in line with deadlines.
• Implement commercial procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with company and contract requirements.
• Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues.
• Provide guidance and support to the commercial team and develop the skills and competencies of the staff to ensure successful succession planning.
• Recruit appropriately competent commercial personnel in accordance with project needs and company procedures.
• Provide commercial advice to the Contract Leader and/or Sector management team.
• Work alongside the Commercial Managers from other sectors/projects to ensure a consistent approach across the business.
• Manage and report on matters relating to insurances relevant to the project.
• Review value management and advise on Risk management.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

Requirements

• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Full Membership of RICS or CICES (Desirable)
• May also be a member of other professional bodies or hold additional qualifications (Desirable)
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
• Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
• Proven negotiating and team-working skills demonstrating the ability to motivate, develop and lead teams to deliver to or above target levels of performance
• Strong analytical skills
• 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
• The ability to constantly improve and evolve as a commercial leader, taking account of and enabling our company’s corporate strategy.

Benefits

• A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
• It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.