Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Location:

Horsham, West Sussex (with travel to South Coast projects) Salary: £90,000 plus package Type:
Permanent, full time

The opportunity

I am working exclusively with a leading UK main contractor to appoint a Commercial Manager into their London and South business unit, based out of the Horsham office with a focus on their South Coast project portfolio.

This is a genuine step up role for a senior Quantity Surveyor or an established Commercial Manager who wants ownership of the full commercial function across a varied workload. My client delivers new build, refurbishment and fit out schemes with a strong pipeline in healthcare, alongside education, life sciences and commercial work. Project values sit in the mid to large range, with the successful candidate managing turnover in excess of £10m per annum.

What you will be doing

Leading all commercial aspects across a portfolio of mid to large new build and refurbishment projects
Supporting the tendering, preconstruction and work winning process, including preparation of commercial reports
Driving project commercial start up procedures on new job wins
Managing procurement of materials, offsite services and subcontract packages in line with company policy and the procurement programme
Carrying out gap analysis between packages to ensure complete and watertight subcontract procurement
Preparing inclusive invitations to tender, completing full tender evaluations and making recommendations to award
Working with the supply chain to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality and shared learning
Maximising cash flow through timely valuations, applications for payment, invoicing and collection
Managing the prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
Identifying, managing and driving out unnecessary cost and inefficient activity
Producing accurate and timely CVR reports, forecasts and contributing to financial target setting
Identifying project risk and opportunity early and ensuring both are actively managed
Planning commercial resource across the projects to meet changing demand

What you will need

A relevant qualification, typically a degree in Quantity Surveying
Demonstrable experience with a large UK main contractor across a range of projects
A background in healthcare new build and refurbishment would be a strong advantage
Proven experience managing all commercial aspects on schemes turning over in excess of £10m per annum
Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
The confidence to operate autonomously and influence at project and regional level

What is on offer

£90,000 base salary plus a competitive package
A business with corporate stability, national resource and genuine regional autonomy
A visible and secure pipeline of work across the South Coast
Flexible working arrangements, including working from home where the role allows
Clear progression into senior commercial leadership
An employer with a real commitment to fairness, inclusion and respect, welcoming applications from all backgrounds

Permanent / Fixed-Term Roles

3D Personnel Ltd is a specialist recruitment business operating across the UK and Ireland, providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions across the construction, engineering and related sectors.

3D Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy