Details:
- Salary: £85,000 - 110,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bedfordshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
We are recruiting for a rare and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join a Local Authority business unit within our clients Infrastructure division. You will primarily be based on their brand-new highways project in Bedford but you will oversee various other schemes in the region.
You will work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and operational colleagues, taking full ownership of the day-to-day commercial administration including producing accurate reporting, monitoring commercial performance, and supporting the effective management of cost, change, and risk to ensure the project is delivered in line with contractual and business requirements.
What you will be doing:
Promote and contribute to a safe working environment.
Act as the Project Commercial Lead, managing main contract administration.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing and programme.
Manage subcontract packages, including interim valuations, payments and change control.
Manage commercial notices and contract change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
Produce monthly applications, CVRs, cost plans and performance reports, forecasting expenditure and liabilities.
Lead and develop the commercial team, support project risk management, and provide contractual support to bids and estimating.
About You:
Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
High level of IT capability, including Excel, Word and commercial systems.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial best practice.
Proven ability to manage time, priorities and deliver outcomes.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and managing teams.
Demonstrable experience in negotiation and final account settlement.
Professional qualification such as MRICS and relevant CSCS Card
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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