Head of Commercial

**Description**:
We are an industry leader within the UK Building Sector with a turnover already in excess of £60 million and are on a growth trajectory as we continue to expand in new markets. As such we are hiring for a Head of Commercial Decarb to play a pivotal role in the success of our projects across our key sectors:
On our Projects within the Decarbonisation Sector, **we assume role of the Main Contractor**, meaning we have control of all elements of the build;
- Civils,
- Construction,
- Building Fabric,
- Solar,
- M&E, etc.

We are a** Market leader** in the:

- Design and integration of commercial scale decarbonisation solutions for the public and private sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.
- We are recognised as the **contractor of choice**, with a large portfolio of successfully delivered projects across the UK, ROI and Europe.

**Significant growth expected **as:

- The uptake and integration of decarbonisation increases in line with 2030 and 2050 carbon reduction targets. With projects averaging between £5M and £15M.

We have a high-performing culture as we strive to become the supplier of choice for carbon reduction and offsite prefabricated MEP solutions across the UK, ROI and Europe. We are a team led by our values
- Client Focus
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Integrity
- Progressive
- Trust

When you join our team, you have genuine career opportunities to grow with us on projects built from solid client relationships with a strong support network throughout the company.

**Role**:
**Job Title: Head of Commerical**

**Location: Head Quarters - Banbridge, Co Down**

**Hours: 38 hours. 8.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs & 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday**

**Salary: DOE**

**Responsible to: Director**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Be the go-to person for all things commercial within the department and take ownership of department priorities and resourcing.
- Accountable for commercial activities across the business to ensure they are aligned with the company core values, objectives and delivery plans including assessing the risk to the company of any new opportunities.
- Lead the streamlining of commercial activities within the company and drive the team to continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the Business Development & Operation teams to manage key customers (existing and new), thereby improving turnover and profitability.
- Direct and assist commercial team in their day-to-day activities and ensure department is suitably resourced.
- Liaising with contracts, estimating and pre-construction teams to obtain full understanding of each project scope and steering the commercial team on delivery of same.
- Review and sign off on project package allowances prior to handover for tendering of works by operations team.
- Review & sign off on subcontractor package awards.
- Steer and direct the QS team in the review and interrogation of new and existing contracts, orders and suppliers to ensure associated terms and conditions are relevant and acceptable.
- Manage and update monthly WIP across all active Decarb projects.
- Responsible for managing financial control and the commercial strategy throughout the delivery of projects.
- Steer and sign off on QS monthly job performance reviews and lead the feedback of same to directors.
- Take charge & direct monthly commercial meetings to provide update on any ongoing contract specific negotiations and overall job/department performance.

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:

- Third level qualification in a Surveying or Cost Engineering discipline or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
- **Minimum of 5 years’ experience** in a similar Commercial role, ideally in the M&E sector.
- Commercially astute and ambitious.
- High standard of attention to detail, organisational and time management skills.
- Highly IT literate, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Excellent written, verbal communication & negotiation skills.
- Management experience.
- Excellent client engagement skills.

**Benefits**:

- Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Health cash plan.
- Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
- Annual flu vaccine
- Free annual health check during working hours.
- Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
- Lavish Long service awards
- Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
- Electric vehicle charging ports
- Full access to car emergency kit.
- Annual Christmas raffle
- Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
- Secure, free onsite parking.
- Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
- Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
- Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.

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