Commercial Manager

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

Here at National Highways, we are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Commercial and Procurement directorate 

You will be based in Manchester with flexibility to travel when required to allow regular attendance on site during the construction phase. We have a flexible hybrid working approach, meaning the role will be a combination of office/site attendance/agile home working.

As part of your role, you will protect National Highways commercial interests, within a package of Major Projects capital schemes, supporting it as a balanced, intelligent client. You will aid excellence in commercial delivery, procurement strategy, funding application, scheme budget management, commercial management, contract administration, commercial dispute avoidance and commercial performance management.

What you’ll be leading on

Ensure Scheme Cost and value reconciliation is performed to ensure correct cost capture has occurred across all contracts. Assist with preparation of scheme forecasts and associated risk profile. Management of site level change management including Early Warning and Compensation Event management and production, both to the Client and to the supply chain as necessary.  Ensure Supply Chain Payment assessment including all relevant documentation on a monthly basis. Lead on regular cost and contract audits to ensure contractor compliance with contract conditions. Monitor actual costs against budget and prepare contract forecasts, identification of risks and opportunities to Capex budgets. Act as a line manager and mentor to Assistant Commercial Managers, Graduates and Apprentices and provide on-going support in their professional development.

To be successful you’ll need

Relevant professional qualification or working towards, RICS, ICE or equivalent to demonstrate integrity in influencing others in managing the integrity of scheme commercial delivery relationships in the use of public money. Must demonstrate relevant breadth and depth of experience working as a QS within a relevant industry. Knowledge of NEC forms of contract. Experience of tendering and procurement using, as a minimum, NEC forms of contract. Experience to influence others to perform while working safely and effectively aligned around common goals. Experience to contribute to the effective selection of the option most likely to mitigate commercial threats and realise opportunities to achieve predictable and sustainable development. Extensive experience working as a QS within a commercial function delivering value to the business, preferably experience working on civil engineering projects.

A bit about us

There’s never been a better time to join our Commercial and Procurement team

The Major Projects Commercial Delivery team are working across England to improve our strategic road network and release economic capacity faster than at any other time in the last 50 years. With secure funding for 50 major construction projects in the next 10 years, we are looking for passionate team players who can own and deliver successful outcomes with integrity. You will be joining a team of over 900 delivery professionals in programmes that are set to change highways construction, influencing the infrastructure market to drive improved productivity, reduce carbon and deliver increased digital capability. 

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