Senior Commercial Manager

If you are an ambitious Senior Commercial Manager looking for a new challenge in the world of build construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Leadership Skills. Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry and experience within a building main contractor.
• Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Portfolio of Projects and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.

• Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the project commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard.
• Build a high performing team (manage the successful onboarding of new team members, develop personal plans, establish objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis).
• Actively coach and mentor as necessary.
• Delegation of appropriate work to direct reports whilst maintaining accountability.
• Identify necessary and appropriate training needs for direct reports.
• Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work.
• Instil a Strabag culture.
• Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Contribute to the production of Business Plan strategy.

• Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy on their portfolio and actively engage and influence in tender commercial strategy.
• Ensure that a review of all the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out.
• Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control, design management, risk and opportunities and the operation of contract payment mechanisms.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
• Engage in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client Presentations and Tender Interviews.
• Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement.
• Implement and attend the monthly project reviews to interrogate the portfolio performance and take appropriate action.
• Ensure the appropriate engagement of pre-construction and operational delivery team members in relation to the project handover process.
• Manage and influence strategy in relation to Client and Sub-Contractor disputes where appropriate.
• Support and advise in the establishment of required contractual insurances, bonds, warranties and Parent Company Guarantees.
• Influence and support in the management of project supply chain including Sub-Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
• Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio’s current and planned performance.
• Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements.
• Ensure the portfolio achieves the planned Objectives & Targets.
• Promote the optimum performance of the project and the project teams through continual reviewing of operations and process and promote margin gains through efficiencies and the effective management of risk and opportunity.
• Ensure the out-turn cost and value on the projects are…