Commercial Manager - Civil Engineering

Commercial Manager
- Civil Engineering

Location:

Midlands
- Leicester / Derby region Salary:
Circa £110,000  Company Car / Car Allowance  Benefits Commercial Manager required to join a leading Civil Engineering contractor as they continue to expand their workload across the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Commercial Manager or an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career. The contractor delivers major civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, with current and upcoming work encompassing highways infrastructure, earthworks, drainage, utilities, groundworks, enabling works, foundations and general infrastructure projects.

Projects range from individual civils packages through to major infrastructure schemes, offering the successful Commercial Manager the opportunity to take ownership of the commercial performance of significant projects while supporting and developing the wider commercial team. Commercial Manager Salary & Benefits Competitive salary up to £110,000 dependent upon experience Car allowance / salary sacrifice EV scheme Discretionary bonus Employer pension contribution Private medical healthcare 26 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays Long-term career progression with a growing civil engineering contractor Opportunity to work across major infrastructure projects throughout the Midlands Commercial Manager Job Overview Take commercial responsibility for civil engineering projects across the Midlands Manage project cost, value, cash flow and profitability Produce and oversee monthly CVR reporting, forecasting and cost projections Ensure client valuations and applications are submitted accurately and on time Manage contractual notices, change control and variations Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle Manage subcontract procurement, appointments, valuations and final accounts Ensure contractual entitlement is identified, recorded and maximised Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to monitor project performance Review construction methodologies and identify opportunities for value engineering Manage commercial relationships with clients and the supply chain Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial staff Support projects from pre-construction through delivery and final account Ensure commercial processes and procedures are implemented consistently across projects Commercial Manager

Job Requirements Previous experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor Strong background within civil engineering or infrastructure contracting Experience across areas such as highways, earthworks, drainage, utilities, groundworks or enabling works Strong understanding of project cost control, CVRs, forecasting and cash management Experience administering main contracts and subcontracts Good knowledge of change management, variations and contractual notices Strong subcontract procurement and final account experience Experience working on technically challenging civil engineering projects Comfortable working closely with operational and project delivery teams Previous experience managing or mentoring commercial staff advantageous Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred Full UK driving licence Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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