Job Description

Commercial Manager required to play a leading role in cost and commercial management, tendering and contract formation for the Major Projects team. Responsibilities for monitoring project delivery with a particular focus on project finances and contractual compliance. Play a key role in the development of collaborative relationships to aid successful project delivery. Provide support to both Supply Chain and procurement.

Key Duties:

• Manage and monitor the Project Management departments budget and individual project costs, including highlighting any deviations from these
• Develop good relationships to aid successful project delivery
• Promote the company "Zero Harm" Safety Culture and support delivery of the Target Zero Action Plan
• Negotiate and agree contractual terms and work schedules with suppliers in line with companies procurement policies and assist with contract drafting as appropriate.
• Prepare tender documents and evaluate bids
• Adhere to company policies and processes, and where appropriate those associated with Revenue Recognition to ensure that all necessary governance is complied with
• Consolidate financial data for reporting, including the development and maintenance of financial models to consolidate analytical data quickly and accurately
• Forecast project costs, and track changes in projects and adjust the cost projections accordingly
• Implement and drive consistency of commercial processes both pre and post contract.
• Implement commercial best practice to maximise value and minimise risk and cost to the company
• Allocating and monitoring the works of suppliers and sub-contractors
• Actively manage the change process and review all proposed changes to the works in conjunction with other project team members
• Assist and advise the Head of Commercial and Project Manager in ensuring timely issuing of all notices required under the contracts
• Assist and advise the Head of Commercial and Project Manager of the potential occurrence of any "claim" and/or "extension of time" and ensuring appropriate measures are taken in a timely manner in line with contractual provision to minimize risk to the business.
• Ensure contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims and/or the evaluation of variations.
• Advise on potential contractual claims and disputes. Identify and analyze commercial risks and assist in developing mitigations
• Submit/support the submission of timely Applications for Payment, including Anticipate Final Account and endeavour to ensure all payment certificates and payments are in accordance with the Contract(s).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience working in a similar role as a QS or Commercial Manager