Commercial Manager

Job Introduction

About the role:

Supporting the Commercial Director and is the link between the Enabling Function teams and Project Controls for all reporting requirements.

Excellent communication and customer facing skills are a must, along with working as part of a team promoting our JV culture and values. Will consider problems as a challenge, collect information relevant to the problem, be disciplined in ascertaining the root cause, identify and develop a practical solution, communicate the findings and implement action to resolve the problem.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role Responsibility

• Support the Enabling Functions in the production of Monthly reporting data and liaising with the Project Control Team. Attend the Project wide reporting for Enabling Functions and making sure there is a standard PowerBI across the EF. Working with the Project control team to submit the Project wide reporting up the line.
• Leading on IR35 Compliance and Insurance matters
• Leading the monthly cost and performance reviews for each of the Enabling Function
• Development of the Enabling Functions Specific Cost and performance reporting and tracking as well as leading the resource and subcontract / agency suppliers.
• Support the Enabling Functions in the 6-monthly production of the BUF as defined under the Contract, making sure we are in line with the BUF Production.
• Challenge the Enabling Functions in how they are producing their BUF especially when it comes to forecasts and getting these approved through the right channels.
• Key is to support the Enabling Functions to make sure we are getting the right format and information ready for the BUF to be brought together in the whole Project BUF.
• Liaise with Project Controls on the issue and format of the BUF for issue to Hs2.
• Liaising with the area teams in relation to the 3 monthly AfP and its production, challenge, and issue to Core for issue to Hs2.
• Leading the disallowed cost register and the management of the disallowed costs with Hs2 and the challenge of this back to Hs2 using the Contract.
• Management of the Staff organograms and ATR’s related to these roles and the co-ordination of this against the staff budget.
• Leading the Co-ordination of the Cost Verification Framework and liaising with core in relation to this and getting the data from the assets to answer any queries on the CVF.
• Lead the risk drawdown process with Project Controls. Also Lead the Budget management of overall budget and the draw down for ICE’s and risk.

The Ideal Candidate

• RICS/CICES accredited Degree (or equivalent)
• Full Membership of RICS or CICES (or equivalent)
• Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience
• Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes
• Confidence and ability to assert influence
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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