Costain Group PLC

Commercial Manager

Costain Group PLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Plymouth • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Providing commercial input at work winning stage
  • Responsibility for ensuring adequate commercial resourcing of project teams
  • Management of commercial personnel responsible for Main Contract management and administration
  • Supply chain management (including supply chain contract administration)
  • Commercial Document Control
  • Cost capture and control (including completion of the CLR)
  • Commercial reporting
  • Planning & programme management
  • Responsible for cash management
  • Liaison and negotiation with the Customer’s commercial and / or project teams
  • Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure the necessary internal and external periodic valuations and reports are prepared and issued in line with deadlines
  • Implement commercial procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with company and contract requirements
  • Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues
  • Provide guidance and support to the commercial team and develop the skills and competencies of the staff to ensure successful succession planning
  • Recruit appropriately competent commercial personnel in accordance with project needs and company procedures
  • Provide commercial advice to the Contract Leader and/or Sector management team
  • Work alongside the Commercial Managers from other sectors/projects to ensure a consistent approach across the business
  • Manage and report on matters relating to insurances relevant to the project
  • Review value management and advise on Risk management
  • Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
  • Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager

Requirements

  • Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
  • Full Membership of RICS or CICES (desirable)
  • May also be a member of other professional bodies or hold additional qualifications (desirable)
  • Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
  • Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
  • Creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving
  • Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
  • Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings
  • Ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports
  • Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
  • Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
  • Proven negotiating and team-working skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience
  • Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes
  • Confidence and ability to assert influence
  • Ability to constantly improve and evolve as a commercial leader (desirable: vast amount of post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement)
Benefits
  • Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
  • We do share individual feedback following an interview.
  • A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial managementcontract administrationcost controlcommercial reportingsupply chain managementdocument controlrisk managementfinancial reportingprocurement strategiescontractual correspondence
Soft Skills
negotiationteamworkanalytical skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingleadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationinfluencecollaboration
Certifications
RICS accredited degreeFull Membership of RICSCICES accredited degreeFull Membership of CICES