Project Commercial Manager

Posted 21 February 2024
Salary £60000 - £80000 per annum
LocationInverness
Job type Contract
DisciplineBuilt Environment Recruitment
ReferencePR/070655_1708525296
Contact NameChloe Miller

Job description

Our client, a leading company in the field of foundation engineering, are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Commercial Manager to join their team on a 12 month contract, based just outside of Inverness.

As Project Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing all commercial aspects of the project, ensuring success from both a financial and operational standpoint.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Responsible for all commercial management/contract administration of the project

  • Work closely with the Project Director on commercial matters

  • Senior level reporting to the Directors

  • Management of small commercial team

  • To the extent possible, manage the Commercial aspects of the project to enable it to be completed on time, within budget and to the correct standards

  • Preparation of payment applications and internal cash flow reporting

  • Preparation and operation of sub-contracts and supplier agreements

  • On-going cost reporting for the allocation project

  • Preparing quotations, claims, assessments, and forecasts for future work

  • Regular liaison with the project teams to ensure Bauer's rights for compensation events or claims are upheld

  • Daily liaison with the Client to ensure excellent relationships are built and maintained, and issues identified and resolved where possible, primarily with the Commercial team

  • Weekly and monthly reporting to the Directors and as per the Clients requirements

  • Administration of NEC4 contract

  • Tracking project performance and data

  • Working with the team to collate data

  • Analysis of data

  • Preparation of forecasts

  • Maintaining contract records and correspondence

  • Effective administration of contracts and sub-contracts with Clients and Suppliers

  • Assist with the negotiation, development and closure of contracts and sub-contracts as required

  • Submit the weekly cost control report on time - includes a detailed review of the project costings and update the project progress and forecast details

Skills and experience

  • Proven experience in a similar and varied roles

  • Relevant degree qualification

  • Good knowledge and operating experience of NEC forms of contract

  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Excel & Word)

  • Full driving licence

  • Experience in a Civil or Geotechnical engineering and contracting sectors.

  • Strong work ethic, takes personal responsibility for their work, meets deadlines, sets the right example for others, and displays honesty and integrity

  • Natural problem solver

  • Effective communication skills including writing reports and presenting

  • Positive attitude, constructive thinking and able to adjust to change

  • Attention to detail, with an enquiring mind, not afraid to ask questions, seek assistance or challenge

  • Work within rules and regulations of professional competence and code of conduct as defined by a professional institution

  • Apply attributes of equality and diversity to meet the requirements of fairness at work

If you are a results-driven professional with a strong background in project commercial management, we would love to hear from you.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/070655

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.