Senior Commercial Manager CSA

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Senior Commercial Manager

Job Purpose

Responsible for all financial aspects of the project working closely with the wider project team, Project Director and Commercial Director.

Role/project Information

• To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Commercial Manager and Campus Commercial Manager
• To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
• To take a lead role in the valuation process.
• To actively promote Interior philosophy and culture.
• Be aware of element costings and costs/ft2.
• Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan for agreement with the professional team.
• Confirm project insurance arrangements.
• Advise client on procurement routes available.
• Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.
• Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.
• Advise on selection of Works Contractors.
• Monitor the information flow both to and from Interior plc to ensure that work undertaken by Interior plc and works contractors is fully authorised at all times.
• Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.
• Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.
• Instruct accounts to invoice clients
• Instruct accounts to pay subcontractors and suppliers
• Prepare rolling’ final account throughout project and agree at PC
• Close out financial account and retention releases
• Prepare final account reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress report for Interior directors responsible
• Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion
• Internal reporting via billing monitors, MCR’s and interim CVR’s
  

What skills, experience and qualifications are required/desired for the role?

The successful candidate will demonstrate direct experience of different project values up to £200m, and different contract forms which need to include one of the management forms, 2 stage, single stage and Design & Build. This person is also likely to be either MCIOB or RICS.

The candidate’s background should include all or most of the following experience:

• Experience in establishing, managing and leading a large project team and/or multiple smaller project
• Experience of most forms of contract
• Relationships with clients/consultants and suppliers which will raise profile of the division and lead to new
• Experience in claims resolution both with the Employer and Trade
• Evidence of strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential
• Demonstrably commercially focused with a proven track record of delivering high quality results whilst maintaining positive relationships in difficult financial environments
• Allocation of risk and maximisation of profit in single stage fixed price procurement routes
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail
  

Further Candidate Attributes

• Evidence of strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential
• Demonstrably commercially focused with a proven track record of delivering high quality results whilst maintaining positive relationships in difficult financial environments
• Allocation of risk and maximisation of profit in single stage fixed price procurement routes
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail
  

Benefits[Standard}

• Competitive salary
• Car/Travel Allowance (Role dependent)
• Competitive Family Friendly Policies
• Private medical cover
• Pension matching scheme
• Discount on selected retailers and gyms
• Voluntary benefits such as; cycle to work,
• Non-monetary related benefits. I.e. Training opportunities
• What support / scope is there for progression?