Senior Commercial Manager

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager to work with Transportation on the TRU project in Leeds.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being 'better engineered' to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Commercial Manager

• Manage all commercial aspects of the Operational Unit and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.Build a high performing team, while continually improving
• Monthly project reviews to analyse the business unit performance and take appropriate action.
• Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the business current and planned performance.
• Ensure the implementation of a commercial strategy for the operating unit including tenders.
• Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work.
• In conjunction with the Operations Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein.
• Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the Regional pre-contract commercial resource.
• To lead on the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects..
• To be responsible in conjunction with the Operational Director and Estimating Manager to ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out prior to the submission of all tenders within the BU and attend tender settlement meetings as required.
• Manage project controls including value, cost, production and supply chai 
• To ensure effective negotiations with prospective clients are carried out prior to signing contracts to minimise risk
• Carry out commercial audits on other BU's as and when required.
• Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.
   

Still interested , does this sound like you?

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry.
• Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Gravitas, relationship management on senior peer to peer basis.
• Previous experince of managing a team and large projects of £50 million plus.

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on to discuss in more detail.  

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