Commercial Manager

Location:  Fleet House, 59-61 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5LA

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 35.62 per hour

Job Ref: OR8585

Responsibilities

Providing construction procurement and framework support that will influence the delivery of projects and the overall programme.

Work on the negotiation of constructions contracts and development agreements.

Assist by providing advice on cost information provided by consultants.

Ensure that risk registers are developed and maintained, as appropriate.

Reviewing and negotiating cost sum analyses, for inclusion in build contracts.

Support and advise on the appropriateness of proposed development and contracting partners, advising on contractual safeguards such as bonds, PCGs and building warranties.

Support the Construction team, during the delivery phase, with contract and cost advice.

Assisting with the review of all interim valuation payments, to ensure certificates are correctly valued.

Support the wider directorate, to monitor and manage income and expenditure.

Assist with contractual disputes or claims that occur.

Constructively, interrogate and validate cost and programme data and assumptions, made by the other teams in the directorate.

Assist in managing partnerships and relationships through feedback and engagement.

Preparing reports on commercial matters for presentation to internal committees.

Person Specifcation

1. Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

A track record of operating within a large and complex organisation with experience in delivering on financial analysis and modelling expertise to aid the evaluation of major capital projects.

Experience in negotiating and managing build contracts and cost sum analyses.

Understanding of a range of procurement routes and forms of contract

Commercial awareness.

Knowledge of investment considerations and financial appraisal within the development sector.

Good communication skills, both orally and written, using a range of techniques and tools to convey messages.

Understands and presents complex informational in clear and transparent manner.

Works effectively and collaboratively, in conjunction with others within and outside the directorate, to deliver objectives.

Committed to customer service across the board.

2. Qualifications

Essential

Degree-level or equivalent through relevant training/experience.

Desirable

Relevant professional qualification (RICS/MCIOB qualified to chartered level, or in the process of becoming qualified)

Management qualification.

Evidence of continued professional development.

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