Commercial Manager Civils in DG1 and Galloway

Our client is one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland and is seeking an experienced Civils Commercial Manager and/or Senior QS to join the team on a £50 million flood prevention scheme in Dumfries.

Extremely competitive salary, car allowance and living away allowance. You can be based anywhere but must be willing to live/work away (approximately 3 nights per week).

• Lead all commercial aspects of the project, providing commercial support and advice to the team to aid decision making, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Evaluate potential implications for dispute resolution and contribute to the development of quality, health & safety, welfare and risk management in accordance with company systems.
• Prepare, negotiate and analyse costs for budgets.
• Ensure sub‑contractors are pre‑qualified in accordance with management systems.
• Procure sub‑contractors and prepare sub‑contractor order documentation.
• Assess and certify sub‑contractor interim payments and issue required Payer/Pay‑less notices.
• Prepare interim valuations and final account.
• Manage and value valuations.
• Prepare and submit extension of time and loss & expense submissions.
• Advise on a range of legal and contractual issues and identify and manage commercial risks.
• Produce and present monthly cost value reconciliation.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and on yourself.

• Degree qualified.
• Construction experience.
• Sound commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• High organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑moving environment.
• Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision.
• Good knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC Forms of Contract.