Commercial Manager
About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Living Places team as a Commercial Manager on our Warwickshire Framework and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.
As a Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the financial management of standard projects from inception, from tendering to, negotiating and agreeing contracts, and then commercially delivering multi million pound Projects.
What you'll be doing
As a Commercial Manager you will:
Have awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
Report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff
Need good understanding of legislation and have the ability to liaise with legal experts
Represent of the financial and contractual interests to your employer and/or client in progress meetings or the like.
Co-ordinate buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (desirable)
Civil Engineering/Construction experience
Main contractor experience would be advantageous
NEC Experience
Strong stakeholder experience
Good management and leadership skills.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, , and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
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