Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

£80,000 to £90,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits

We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers building projects across the UK. They seek a Commercial lead to oversee a series of projects for a prestigious client and thus further strengthen their regional commercial team.

They are looking for a strong Senior QS/MQS or Commercial Manager who can lead on a £30m+ project portfolio, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.

Responsibilities

* Reporting to the Commercial Director

* Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.

* Leading NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation and Commercially challenging the construction process as, being hands on with projects and staff yet able to contribute at strategic level.

* Assisting with the management of any significant commercial, legal & contractual issues.

* Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events

* Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements Foster collaborative relations with the client, project stakeholders and supply chain partners

* Provide commercial assurance, dispute avoidance. analysing contract issues, risks & opportunities within tenders and ensuring these are built into the commercial strategy.

* Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award

* Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.

* Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.

Requirements

* Minimum 5 years as a Senior QS or higher, ideally working for a main/sub-contractor on projects valued between £5M and £50M.

* Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines

* Someone who can manage a portfolio of projects with a combined value of a minimum £30M+.

* Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors

* Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.

* A large proportion of your experience should ideally be in the commercial, mixed use, retail, leisure and/or industrial sectors.

* Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable

* Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance

* Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility

This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence