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Commercial Manager
October 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Commercial Manager
Location: Birmingham
Business Area: Major Projects Highways
Contract: Permanent
Let's shape a world, together.
Kier Group is many things to many people. We're a leading Regional Builder, the UK's No. 1 Highways service team and a Top-Three Utility & Power provider. We're an industry-leader in health and safety at work - and a responsible citizen who adds billions of pounds of social value to the communities where we do business. Above all, we're a team of people built on many backgrounds and experiences, a company that values you for who you are and what you do.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
Key Responsibilities
As Commercial Manager, you will manage getting into contracts safely. Agree on strategies with the Commercial Director for obtaining PTP approval for subcontractors. Review subcontract performance scoring on each project prior to submissions. Ensure all subcontract warranties, bonds, PCG's are executed, retained and or distributed as required. Review contract conditions/amendments and provide the project team with guidance on processes/onerous condition. Change Management in accordance with contract terms and conditions. Undertake regular reviews of project compliance in accordance with the commercial handbook and commercial standards. Participate/contribute to the business strategy of the local hub/office. Forecasting and reporting in accordance with contractual requirements and the commercial standards. Managing and maintaining risk and opportunity registers. Forecasting and reporting in accordance with contractual requirements and the commercial standards.
What do we need from you?
- Relevant essential qualifications in Commercial Management
- Worked in a similar role and managed projects of £250m+
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Forecasting knowledge
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a car allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 29/10/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.