Commercial Manager

Description:

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial team as a Commercial Manager and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business and become involved in some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the industry.

Purpose of the role:

Responsible for the financial management of a major, complex project(s) or a number of projects from inception, tendering, negotiating, agreeing contracts, change management, commercial delivery for projects often in excess of tens of millions of pounds.

Integral part of the project senior leadership team holding key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of each project.

Project Location: West Midlands; Multi-utilities

What you'll be doing

Lead on collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects

Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles

Manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project, including the associated risks

Support the review of tenders, including estimates, cost data and contract reviews

Provide commercial input to value engineering reviews

Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.

Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.

Present commercial progress to senior divisional staff

Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts

Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to ensure development of talent and succession within the team and support sponsored students

Who we're looking for

An organised, innovative and creative Commercial Manager with in-depth knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio’s.

Proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. Extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility, and a talent for negotiation.

Leading on and embedding a mindset within the team of financial and commercial control within a project(s).

Demonstration of Strategic Change Management

Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to

ensure development of talent and succession within the team

Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working

efficiently and to a high standard

Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders

Keen interest and experience in infrastructure projects

Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus)

Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats

Track record of managing and developing a commercial team and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.

Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB

Why work for us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too.

You'll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Competitive Salary

5 hours Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed).

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

About us

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at 

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at