Senior Commercial Manager
5 days ago
Doncaster
Senior Commercial ManagerSummaryA Principal Contractor and the leading provider of electrical solutions for rail infrastructure, specialising in Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and High Voltage Traction and Non-Traction Power Supply (HV) is looking to hire an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to be responsible for the strategic leadership and end-to-end commercial management of allocated projects, frameworks and programmes across a major portfolio of works in Scotland.Based in Glasgow with hybrid working.As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:- Leading the commercial management of allocated projects, frameworks and programmes within the Transport and Energy sectors, primarily supporting the Scotland and Ireland region within the wider business.- Taking ownership of commercial performance, including margin protection, cash recovery, WIP/debt management, forecasting accuracy, risk and opportunity management and final account strategy.- Ensuring effective contract administration, including notices, change control, records, payment mechanisms and contractual timescales.- Leading monthly commercial reviews, cost reporting, CVR preparation, cash forecasting and financial performance management.- Reporting and explaining commercial performance, key risks, opportunities and corrective actions to senior management.- Providing senior commercial input to bids, tenders and pre-construction activities, including contract review, risk allocation, pricing assumptions and handover into delivery.- Ensuring robust commercial governance, approval records, contract review discipline and clear escalation of non-standard or high-risk matters.- Managing, mentoring and developing Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and commercial support staff, setting clear standards and improving team capability.- Building and maintain effective client, supply chain and internal stakeholder relationships while protecting the commercial position of the business.To be considered for this Senior Commercial Manager position you will have:- Strong experience in a commercial management or quantity surveying role within rail infrastructure, energy, utilities, power, civil engineering or major projects.- Strong understanding of commercial and financial reporting within project, programme, framework or portfolio environments.- Experience managing and administering construction, infrastructure or engineering contracts, with experience of NEC or similar standard forms being advantageous.- Leadership capability with experience managing, mentoring or supporting commercial teams and influencing operational, financial and client stakeholders.- Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement, subcontract management, supply chain risk and commercial governance.- Experience managing commercial risks, opportunities, claims, contract entitlement and final account strategies.- Strong quantity surveying knowledge across pre-contract, mobilisation, delivery, closeout and post-contract phases.- Ability to provide clear, accurate and commercially focused reporting, including risks, opportunities, cash, margin and corrective actions. xrnqpay Salary / PackageCirca: 80,000 • 86,000 DOE plus package including a car/allowance of 5,400For further information and to apply for this Senior Commercial Manager opportunity get in touch with a copy of your CV.Navartis are an equality and diversity recruitment agent and employer.Service advertised by Navartis are that of an Employment Agency/BusinessDiscipline(s): Rail, Infrastructure & Built EnvironmentJob type: Permanent