Commercial Manager

• Review and negotiate conditions of contracts and warranties
• Advise operations staff regarding commercial and contractual issues, and to provide commercial and operational support to ensure contractual notices are complied with
• Prepare commercial and contractual correspondence
• Prepare internal valuations and financial reports
• Prepare external valuations
• Negotiate settlements of accounts
• Preparing Cost/ Value flow forecasts for projects in liaison with Operations including assessment of risks and opportunities
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating interim and final accounts including cash collection to maximise cashflow
• Client liaison/attendance at meetings
• Close working relationship with Operations to ensure early identification and resolution of commercial/ performance issues
• Dispute Resolution including identification and preparation of variations and claims
• Assist in monitoring and maintenance of programmes with Operations
• Ensuring adequate records are kept
• Procurement, payment and management of subcontractors

About the candidate;

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, or other relevant qualification
• Membership of relevant professional body e.g. RICS or ICES, would be an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of contracts and law
• Commercial awareness
• Good communication skills
• Negotiation/Influencing skills
• A general appreciation of design, tendering, and construction processes
• Analytical thinking
• A working knowledge of various forms of contract including; ICC, NEC and ICE
• Team player
• Strong IT skills including Accounts Systems.

 
About the Benefits:
You will receive an excellent salary and benefits along with continued development towards Directorship.