Job Role: Commercial Manager  

Area: Medway Towns

Salary: £55k - £65k

My client is looking for a Commercial Manager to join their commercial team. As the Commercial Manager you will help manage all costs on a range of projects to minimise the cost of each project whilst maximising value for money and maintaining the required delivery standards. The successful candidate will work closely with our Project Managers and assume responsibility for a full range of commercial duties to provide effective financial and contractual control on all contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly payment applications and agreeing with Client’s QS
• Preparing internal budgets and working alongside the Procurement team to develop these budgets.
• Preparing monthly cashflow reports
• Managing change by identifying, valuing, and agreeing variations
• Collating monthly labour, material, plant, and subcontractor cost data to feed into Senior Management cost reports
• Assisting with reviews of proposed contracts, contractual arrangements, and contract documentation
• Preparation of sub-contract orders – from tender enquiries to placement of order
• Daily administration of subcontractor accounts to ensure timely management of all costs from point of order through to payment.
• Evaluation of sub-contractor applications and raising relative payment certificates
• Providing support to Pre-Construction team by reviewing tender documentation
• Assisting with routine assessments of commercial risk on projects
• Regular meetings with Project Team members to provide support on any commercial issues.
• Assisting and advising on routine contract administration issues

The ideal candidate will be:  

• Ideally minimum HNC qualified but may be working towards a recognised qualification.
• Appropriate commercial and financial experience on a range of construction projects, both large and small
• Reasonable knowledge of mechanical and electrical installations in large buildings
• Experience of various types of contract and contractual frameworks
• Full UK driver’s license.

This role is being handled by Chloe, PW Construction Recruitment.

Please apply with your CV or alternatively call (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.

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