Commercial Manager NEW

Job description

Overview of the role

As Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects and workstreams on major aviation projects.

Within our Advisory & Programme Delivery (APD) we deliver advisory, project, programme and commercial management services to customers. We operate in Highways, Rail, Aviation and Maritime. Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our wide-ranging consultancy as ‘credible’ and ‘preferred’ for our existing and new clients.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Responsible for commercially managing a project or multiple projects, including:
  • Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations
  • Driving and delivering tender process
  • Input into the development and delivery of procurement strategies o Post contract management of NEC and bespoke contracts
  • Monitor and process on behalf of the client commercial queries from consultants and contractors
  • Reporting of budgets / tracking costs and ensuring financial accuracy
  • Working closely with Project teams
  • CEMAR administration
  • Mentoring of junior members of team

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Relevant degree or relevant extensive experience in experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy/Main Contractor
• Full Membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) (or working towards)
• Previous experience of administrating a wide range of contracts, particularly NEC contracts and experience in using CEMAR (Contract Event Management and Reporting) or similar
• Contract and procurement advice, cost analysis, due diligence, cost control, cost reporting activities and post contract management on projects, programmes and D & B contracts
• Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
• Excellent IT Skills – Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Office365
• Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
• Willing to travel to client site 2 or 3 days per week

Desirable:

• Relevant experience working on transportation projects