Commercial Manager

May 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Salary and benefits: Competitive salary plus company car or car allowance, matched pension up to 7.5%, numerous retail discounts, share save plans and 26 days annual leave.
Location:
Within 1 hours' commute of Aylesford

Business area: Buildings
Introduction:
Kier Construction Southern is looking to recruit a Commercial Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all commercial & contractual functions within your area of responsibility, assisting to develop and implement overall strategy, growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assisting in developing commercial management processes and control measures designed to minimise risk and maximise operational performance of contracts
  • Commercially reviewing bids, with particular focus on payment mechanisms, event of default clause, termination thresholds and any schedules with significant Operational risk/impact
  • Assisting in finalising conditions of contract for new work
  • Providing advice and support to aid correct mobilisation of new contracts
  • Providing accurate and timely commercial information
  • Providing support to Operation's team for more complex negotiations and dispute/claim resolutions
  • Assisting with value testing (benchmarking/market testing) of PFI Contract Services
  • Preparing and or providing advice on the preparation of variations to contract
  • Establishment of workload targets and deadlines (including the use of KPI's) for the surveying team and maintaining delivery against these
  • Monitor and maintain commercial team performance
  • Assisting in the review and setting Targets on PFI contracts and the application of any pain/gain share mechanisms
  • Liaising with in-house and external solicitors as needed
  • Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Holds the relevant qualifications (i.e. Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, ideally RICS qualified)
  • Demonstrable experience of dealing with multiple clients, forms of contract and methods of measurement
  • Be able to anticipate problems and ensure early intervention
  • Possess strong commercial negotiation skills and experience of managing and leading a team to achieve multiple objectives
  • Effective teamwork and leadership skills
  • Excellent Influencing and Negotiation skills
  • Business and Strategic awareness
  • Proven record of achieving results
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