Commercial Manager - Portfolio Lead

As a Portfolio Lead in the Project Delivery Team, you will support and co-ordinate the Commercial Management team in the delivery of the capital investment plan. The Key responsibility is the day-to-day management of the team in addition to your own responsibilities for the timely delivery of commercial management to support the delivery of projects within Edinburgh Airport Limited.

The recruitment process for this role will comprise of 2 stages. The first stage will be an interview with our Senior Commercial Manager and one of our Project Portfolio leads – this might be via Teams or in person. This interview will include a presentation (topic to be confirmed on invite to interview) along with competency based questions, to discuss your skills motivations for applying for the role.

If successful, you will be invited to a second, in person interview which will involve our Senior Commercial Manager and our Head of Projects.

Please note, depending on the volume of applications, the recruitment process for this role may change. We are committed to supporting diverse ways of thinking and working, so if you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know on your application. You can find out more about our interview process here.

• Deputise for Senior Commercial Manager (when required) on the following:
  • Working with the Projects’ Finance Business Partner (PFBP) & the Management Accountant on the Finance Dashboard for Month End forecasting across the Capital Portfolio
  • update the Portfolio Risk and incorporate into the Monthly CAC Report
  • In conjunction with the Head of Projects (HoP), complete the overall Monthly CAC Report and Bi-Monthly Sub Co Reports
  • In conjunction with the HoP and the PFBP, input into the Yearly FY CIP and the 5Y CIP as required
• Provide coaching and support of your Portfolio CMs:
  • Onboard any new CMs allocated to your Portfolio, ensuring they are fully briefed and supported
  • Ensure fortnightly 1:1s with CMs in your Portfolio take place
• Manage performance of your Portfolio CMs’ project portfolios:
  • Ensure all reporting is up to date and Project administration is being completed timeously
• Peer review papers / documents (where required) on the following:
  • TG cost plans / slides / cost reports / ITTs / project spend forecasting etc
  • Ensure current CM Templates are used and provide guidance on completing
• In conjunction with the Senior Commercial Manager, support and co-ordinate the resource plan:
  • Provide input into allocation of Projects to your Portfolio CMs and required utilisation
• Co-ordinate governance and reporting as per the SOPs:
  • Review your CMs’ Projects on a regular basis to ensure processes and governance are being followed

• This role requires the successful candidate to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check, so you must have been living in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years
• Post holders are required to hold, as a minimum, a BSc Quantity Surveying
• Member Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Minimum 5 years' post MRICS experience within their discipline