We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with an MQS based at Cambridge & Peterborough, with hybrid working available.
You will report directly to the Commercial Manager and be accountable for:
- The commercial and cost management of a project section.
- Providing commercial support to delivery and on-site teams, acting as the commercial conscience.
- Ensuring operations control costs, maximize value, minimize liabilities, and maintain quality and safety standards, while ensuring compliance with governance procedures.
- Working as part of an integrated delivery team to challenge and improve performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining accurate and aligned cost plans.
- Reporting according to deadlines and structure.
- Assisting estimators with robust estimates, risk allowances, and data transfer.
- Managing subcontracts in line with scope and contractual requirements.
- Collaborating with procurement to develop strategies.
- Engaging regularly with the site team to manage allowances and outputs.
- Forecasting and monitoring actual costs against baseline.
- Reporting variances and resolutions.
- Ensuring timely records of deliveries.
- Understanding contractual arrangements among team members.
- Supporting risk mitigation and contract administration.
- Identifying and reporting any cost issues or disputes.
- Leading and guiding team priorities and decision-making.
- Negotiating and influencing stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Developing team culture and supporting staff performance and mentoring.
- Managing change and maintaining records for audits.
Essential experience includes managing costs with a complex CBS, NEC contracts, water-water process understanding, and delivering large projects within scope, time, and budget. A driving license, relevant CSCS card, and ability to influence and negotiate are required. Developing a collaborative team culture and stakeholder management skills are also vital.
Desirable qualifications include a degree in engineering/management/cost discipline and chartered status or progress towards it.