Requirements

• Qualified to HND/HNC level as a minimum 
• 5-years post-graduate experience is preferred but not essential  
• Working knowledge of various forms of Contract particularly NEC(3) and NEC(4) 
• IT skills – Excel essential, CEMAR/COINS preferred 
• A strong desire to learn and develop professional skills 
• Excellent time management and organisation skills 
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to motivate and influence at all levels 
• The confidence to contribute, advise and challenge the status quo 
• The ability to work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Pre-Contract 

• Initial point of contact for commercial review from tenders arising in the Group 
• Ensures that Group Governance requirements are maintained 
• Monthly meeting with MD & Ops Director to understand forthcoming opportunities 
• Negotiation and Settlement of commercial issues following tender submission 
• Commercial input to larger tender opportunities as and when necessary, including compiling blue and white collar rates, overheads and fees 

Post-Contract 

• Oversees commercial team in terms of day-to-day responsibilities  
• Oversees commercial issues, key risks, and projects as appropriate 
• Ensures Group Commercial Procedures are adhered to 
• First point of contact for commercial queries from the wider team 
• Ensures that sub-contracts are in place as required with appropriate T&C’s flowed down 
• Liaises with the Estimating and Delivery teams to ensure full understanding of allowances, risks, inclusions, exclusions 
• Compile Final Accounts for completed projects 
• Ensure compliance with any contractual obligations 
• Ensures that all projects are adequately staffed commercially and liaises with the MD / Ops Director as appropriate 
• Ensure recovery and entitlement is maximised through the contractual routes including Compensation Events, Variations 
• Flags up potential insurance issues to Group Commercial Director  

Accounts Process 

• Ensures team accurately comply with group procedure and best practice whilst compiling company trading information 
• Provides Commercial Manager with cash and revenue forecasts as required 
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial position/cost to complete on contracts 
• Compile CVR’s for critical, high value and high-risk projects 
• Liaise with cost collation team as appropriate 
• Chases Cash, Aged Debt, WIP and retentions as appropriate