Company Overview
Thorn Baker Group is home to three specialist brands, Thorn Baker Construction, Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment and Thorn Baker Estates, Facilities and Maintenance. So, why choose us? Our clients and candidates rely on us to make their lives easier – and we’re proud to say we consistently do just that! A trusted recruitment partner, we put our know-how and experience into practice across a host of temporary, contract and permanent roles.
Thorn Baker’s Award-Winning Civils Specialist client is looking for a Commercial Manager to lead commercial activities across London, Essex and Kent. Based in Watford or Southwark, the Commercial Manager will be responsible for projects across the region. These include regeneration schemes, junction improvements and infrastructure upgrades across various energy and rail projects with values of £2m-£20m.
What’s in it for you:
- £70-82.5k per annum
- Generous pension contribution
- Learning and Development opportunities
Required Skills:
- Formal qualification in quantity surveying or commercial management
- Previous experience managing commercial activities across multiple infrastructure projects at any one time
- Experience working on NEC contracts is essential
- Chartered or working towards chartership is advantageous
Your Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the implementation of project commercial start-up procedures across the region
- Line management of the regional commercial team.
- Ensure that materials and off-site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and ensure appropriate records are kept
- Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensure the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
- Ensure inclusive invitations to tender are prepared and full tender evaluations are completed. Make recommendations to award, all in accordance with the procurement process.
- Work with supply chain to promote and measure continuous improvement in terms of cost, quality and learning of all parties
- Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment
- Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
- Develop a strategy for concluding client negotiations
- Review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of use
- Produce accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts and contribute toward the setting of financial targets
- Identify early project risks and opportunities and ensure that they are managed
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