Job Title: Commercial Manager
Location: London, UK
Salary: £95k- £110k basic plus package depending on experience
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wWe are recruiting for a leading construction and engineering organisation who is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to ensure the successful delivery of projects through strong commercial leadership. The role is responsible for cost and value management, contract negotiation, financial reporting, risk management and dispute resolution
.Working closely with project and operational teams, the Commercial Manager will ensure robust commercial governance, support staff development and maintain positive relationships with clients and key stakeholder
s.Key Responsibilit
iesCommercial Managem
- entLead cost and value management for projects, ensuring systems and procedures are in place and follow
- ed.Oversee financial reporting and cashflow forecasting for projec
- ts.Identify and negotiate unacceptable contract terms, bonds, warranties and guarantees with clients and stakeholde
- rs.Manage project change processes by recording, evaluating and recovering entitlements where not the organisation’s liabili
- ty.Lead risk and opportunity management with the operations team, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implement
- ed.Provide commercial support and training to site sta
ff.Leadership & Team Developm
- entManage and mentor the commercial team to deliver key responsibilities and develop professional capabili
- ty.Support knowledge sharing and mentoring through structured programm
- es.Supervise the preparation of cost plans for complex projects using appropriate techniques and softwa
- re.Lead the analysis of project cost reports to inform decision maki
- ng.Ensure commercial teams act in line with company values, health and safety standards and cultural behaviou
rs.Programme & Report
- ingPrepare and monitor long-term cash forecasts for projects, interpreting variances and recommending corrective acti
- on.Lead preparation of contractual correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and complian
- ce.Develop innovative systems to control costs and monitor financial performan
- ce.Support programme and change reporting to management and stakeholde
- rs.Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strate
- gy.Represent the organisation in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business grow
- th.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and third parties on commercial issu
- es.Provide guidance on risk allocation, step-down clauses and design liability in subcontractor and designer agreemen
- ts.Ensure commercial practices comply with legislation, company policies and industry best practi
ce.Qualificat
ionsEssen
- tialDegree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration or a related fi
- eld.Training in bonds, warranties and insuran
- ces.Training in dispute resolution and contract managem
- ent.Training in financial management and cost cont
- rol.Leadership training in managing and developing te
- ams.Training in communication, influencing and negotiat
- ion.Valid CSCS c
ard.Desir
- ableAdvanced training in change management, persuasion and influencing ski
- lls.Ongoing CPD in construction law, commercial management and industry best pract
ice….