Projects Commercial Manager

Description:

Our Water design and build contractor client are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Projects Commercial Manager for their @One Alliance framework.

The @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of seven partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and their extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.

The role would include work on the Cambridge Relocation project - a major flagship project for Anglian Water.

As a new Projects Commercial Manager you'll be accountable for the commercial and cost management for the project from inception to close out reporting directly to a Project Director.

Using your expertise and commercial nous, you'll challenge current commercial thinking and agreements. You'll work with to the Project Director and their team on all project matters as you look to leave a positive and lasting impression across the Alliance.

Responsibilities

Ensure robust estimates are provided that are aligned to scope and makes due allowance for all risks and opportunities.
Manage the procurement process ensuring that all strategies are developed and agreed and that tender processes are followed correctly.
Subcontractors are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including: compliance, communications, payments, compensation events and programme submissions.
Ensure robust cost management is undertaken at all times including: accurate live forecasting and actual costs vs estimates.
Ensure that accurate and trusted records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
Continually strives to develop processes and procedures to ensure standardisation across the commercial teams delivery process
Looks to develop members of the team with commercial knowledge and experience gained over numerous years in industry.Skills/experience/qualifications

Acts as the commercial conscience of the IPL, challenges delivery team
Operates fairly, honestly and with integrity
Champions collaboration and open communication
Value for Money' mentality
Takes ownership and leads with a strong commercial focus on outperformance and contractual requirements, showing an ability to work under pressure whilst supporting the team
Positive forward thinking decision maker with the skills to proactively manage the project and the commercial team.
Capable of building strong personal relationships through a supportive empathetic style to enable the formation of high performing teams - Listens, understands and adjusts
Strategic thinker with the ability to create strong relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation and to influence decision making.
Creates drive and momentum to deliver
Educated to Degree/HNC level or equivalent.
RICS/CIOB/CICES
Delivery of multiple and or complex projects ranging in values from £100k to multi-million pound projects
NEC contract experience

Benefits

A competitive salary
Hybrid Working
Car/car allowance
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private medical Insurance