Commercial Manager

Jackson Hogg is looking to recruit a Commercial Manager for an Engineering Consultancy based in Adlington. 

Legal & Commercial

• Pre and Post Contract Negotiation (including Contract Terms through to execution)
• Prepare and execute Subcontract Terms for Key Supply Chain members.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure smooth project execution (Commercial, Operations, Design and Suppliers (Manufacturing)) by developing business understanding of Contract legal obligations and commercials.
• Manage smooth contract compliance and execution of contract requirements (including but not limited to Early Warning, Compensation Events/Variations, and Extensions of Time)
• Manage, mitigate and close all Contract and Subcontract disputes
• Manage and report on Contract performance

Purchasing

• Review and develop Terms and Conditions with regular updates in accordance with legal and commercial requirements.

Finance

• Interaction with the Finance function of the business providing key information including Supplier cost, Client recovery and Project Milestone Payments
• Preparing necessary commercial reports such as the project financial position including monthly cost value reconciliations, project forecasting, short term cashflow analysis and budget management
• Interact and control Stakeholder Management including negotiation of credit and payment terms
• Complete Client applications for payment, and monitor receipt of cash
• Assist in setting financial targets and budget development

Responsibilities

• Manage contract statuses for all projects across the Business including a managed timeline of all contract expirations and plan to extend as appropriate
• Negotiate, draft and finalise Contracts from Tender to Contract Award 
• Drafting appropriate contract documents as required by Contract Terms
• Develop, maintain and manage business relationships (including Clients and Suppliers) identifying opportunities for growth and improvement
• Support Sales and Projects ensuring a smooth transition from Bid to Live Project status
• Monitor, manage and mitigate business risk (including but not limited to Project Factors, Force Majeure and Business Change)
• Own the contractual and financial arrangements of the project and the strategic commercial and finance relationships

Role Requirements

• Educated to degree level in Law, or related field; MA is a plus.
• Commercially astute, understands the competitive market and manages risk – commercial, operational, and financial.
• Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset.
• Understanding of varied Contract Forms (NEC, MF1, JCT, Yellow book etc.)  including bespoke drafting.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Adhere to the business’s core values through working relationships, attitude, and behaviour. 
• Ability to travel (Hybrid working policy)

Desirable 

• Quantity Surveying / Surveying experience within the Construction and Engineering Sector.
• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager role, or equivalent, role within the Construction and Engineering Sector.