Senior Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role you will oversee end-to-end commercial and financial management of major projects, often worth hundreds of millions. You’ll be a core member of the project or business unit leadership, owning commercial performance, risk, procurement strategy, and reporting. You will lead client engagement, contract negotiation, and mentoring of commercial staff. This is an opportunity to shape delivery on landmark power projects and drive value for the business.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid & Smart Working
• Full-time or part-time flexibility
• Landmark projects with national impact
• Personal development, chartership support & career progression
• Collaborative, inclusive culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial input to Value Engineering reviews
• Coordinate the commercial team to address programme issues
• Prepare monthly CVR and related commercial reports
• Report commercial progress to senior divisional staff
• Establish client supply chain requirements and advise on contract & procurement forms
• Apply legislation and liaise with legal experts
• Prepare estimates and tender submissions; interpret specifications and preambles
• Coordinate buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques
• Manage disallowed costs
• Oversee training and development including professional qualifications

Key requirements

• Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to mentor and coach team members for talent development
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and delegate effectively
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Resilience and achievement-focused mindset
• Experience managing opportunities, risks and threats
• Organised, innovative, and knowledgeable in project/portfolio delivery
• Leading on cost collation and value maximisation on large projects

• negotiation
• leadership
• communication
• procurement strategy
• CVR preparation and commercial reporting
• tender submissions and cost interpretation

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