Commercial Manager

Orion Group is supporting a national construction client in hiring a Commercial Manager who will be responsible for financial and contractual control of social housing building projects by means of being fully reimbursed for works executed, at the appropriate stages of time.

Identify, mitigate, manage, and report on risks that may affect the business. As the commercial Manager you will provide leadership and direction to the commercial teams to deliver the projects' budgets through the economic use of the Company's resources i.e. management, labour, plant and materials to ensure maximum return from all construction operations.

To work in conjunction with the Regional Managing Director, Operations Director and Commercial Director in terms of issues that affects the operational effectiveness of the business. Duties Include: Support the company in achieving its budget and business plan through preparation, delivery, and commercial management of projects Ensure the company complies with all the requirements of the Construction Commercial and Financial procedures as produced by Group and Construction Executive Ensure reporting as required by the Construction Commercial and Financial procedures is carried out timeously and accurately Ensure that all projects being entered into have been vetted from a commercial and contractual perspective, and as such the risks associated with each form of contract have been recognised and understood, seeking guidance from the Commercial Director as necessary Carry out preconstruction/tendering process ensuring that commercial and contractual risks are identified through the qualification of the bid Ensure that prior to commencing work on any project a robust and satisfactory contract is in place to protect the company Ensure commercial teams are motivated to achieve company goals, and ensure that sites utilise correct tools in terms of forecasting, planning, and resource management.

Attend site meetings as necessary Attend Management Meetings representing the commercial and financial functions Produce commercial and financial reports as required by the Regional Management team and company processes and procedures Monitor correspondence of a commercial and contractual nature in order to minimise risk to the business Carry out cost/value investigations regularly on projects that display concerns in respect of programme slippage and issues of risk Ensure risk is managed within each of the projects and within the business, provide leadership to the project teams in terms of the proactive identification and management of risks Review valuation analysis Review CIS/bonus sheets, where appropriate Assist in the production of contractual claims Retain involvement in contractual disputes affecting the company, providing leadership and support in achieving the best outcome for the company, interface with the Commercial Director openly and regularly both in ter...

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