Commercial Manager – Highways

Major civil contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to work within their Highways division, responsible for numerous civil Highway schemes ranging in value up to £500m +

The Contractor a Top 10 in the UK with over a billion pound turnover have gained a lot of work within the region and need a “safe pair of Hands” to aid the development and efficient delivery of the project. Reporting to a Commercial Director the ideal candidate will be required to:

• Inputting into the tender preparation process take off / measurement / risk analysis and advising on contractual matters.
• Ensuring suitable management and control of contract costs including the preparation of budgets.
• Overseeing the timely production of interim applications for payment, measurement and the valuation of variations and negotiations relating to the final account with clients.
• Overseeing the commercial administration of subcontracts from enquiry stage through interim payments to negotiations and settlement of final accounts.
• Overseeing site cost control, management and comparisons against budget and allowances.
• Advising on contractual and legal matters, developing and invoking commercial strategies.
• Ensuring accurate financial reporting in terms of cost, value cash and time.
• General management including the supervising of staff.
• Contractual correspondence including preparation of claims as necessary.
• Upholding and enforcing compliance with company systems and best practice.

Candidate Requirements : –

• Should demonstrate an excellent understanding of the main Civil Engineering forms of Contract such as ICC and NEC.
• Highly IT literate with advanced skill levels for MS Excel and good working knowledge of programming software
• Highly numerate with excellent commercial acumen.
• Educated to degree level (BSc or higher) in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Member or associate of a professional organisation such as RICS or ICES.
• Be highly literate and able to write contractual letters and reports with ease.
• Excellent communication skills, and confident negotiating on behalf of the company.

As part of a lucrative salary my client offer an extensive package which includes: car / or allowance, pension, Health care and 25 days Holiday