Commercial Manager – North London – Civil Rail Project £440m

We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager to work for a Top 5 UK Civil Engineering Main Contractor. The role will be based in North London working on projects up to the value of £440m working for clients Network Rail Projects including Bridges and Major Station Upgrades and Earthworks.
Roles & Responsibilities:

• To provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Preparation of internal Cost/Value Reports on a monthly basis to satisfy the requirements of the Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation.
• Preparation of earned value calculations and detailed projected project outturn costs on a monthly basis.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material Procurement Schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Production and rigorous management of Early Warning Notices and associated registers.
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of Compensation Events/variations, extension of time claims, etc.
• To assist in identifying and proactively managing all commercial risks and opportunities and carrying out value engineering exercises.
• To encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness within the site team and ensure that the full contractual entitlement is achieved by rigidly managing records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.
• To utilise MAXcel costing system to help improve cost control and financial/commercial reporting and ensure that all relevant staff are fully trained to utilise the system to its full potential.
• To ensure that all Procedures are strictly followed by all commercial staff.
• Establish and implement a robust system of site records for all labour, plant, materials, staff, etc as support for cost substantiation in the event of change and or delays to the contract Works.
• Establishment a robust system of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements and ensure that it is strictly followed by all the site team.
• Attend all internal/external financial meetings as and when required.
• Preparation of project final accounts

Essential:

To be considered this  role you must have a minimum of 7 years experience in a commercial role working on civil engineering projects in the UK with a subcontractor or main contractor.

Desired:

Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

NEC 3 Awareness