Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Location – Bedford

Galliford Try have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Local Authority business unit within our Infrastructure division. You will primarily be based on our brand-new highways project in Bedford but you will oversee various other schemes in the region.

You will work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and operational colleagues, taking full ownership of the day-to-day commercial administration including producing accurate reporting, monitoring commercial performance, and supporting the effective management of cost, change, and risk to ensure the project is delivered in line with contractual and business requirements.

• Promote and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Act as the Project Commercial Lead, managing main contract administration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing and programme.
• Manage subcontract packages, including interim valuations, payments and change control.
• Manage commercial notices and contract change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce monthly applications, CVRs, cost plans and performance reports, forecasting expenditure and liabilities.
• Lead and develop the commercial team, support project risk management, and provide contractual support to bids and estimating.

• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
• High level of IT capability, including Excel, Word and commercial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial best practice.
• Proven ability to manage time, priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and managing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiation and final account settlement.
• Professional qualification such as MRICS and relevant CSCS Card

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

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