Commercial Manager in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Our client, a rail infrastructure company is currently looking for a Commercial Manager to work on a long-term contract basis based in their regional office in Swindon.
The Commercial Manager will be providing post-contract commercial management of activities and post provision of specialist commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to maximise commercial opportunities and mitigate risks.
The Commercial Manager will perform the following tasks/duties;
- Manage cost reporting of all allocated accounts within the reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
- Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated accounts, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Contracts and Procurement Manager.
- Monitor awareness of all site activities on allocated accounts in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor's commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.
- Manage assessment and valuation of contractor's applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement. Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed site progress.
- Provide pro-active advice and guidance to the budget holders on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with change control systems and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority including comparative estimates where required in a timely manner.
- Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
- Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
- Provide ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.
- Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Commercial records should be retained and archived properly upon close out.
- Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation for contract close-out (per the project authority, project plan) as required and within agreed timescales.
- Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed accounts and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
- Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.
- Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on account scale/scope as required.
- Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participates in the associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops, as required.
Candidates will have the following education/experience;
- Previous Infrastructure projects experience - ideally rail.
- Vast experience in contract negotiation.
- Extensive experience in commercial management.
- Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional qualification (MRICS desirable).
- Strong MS Excel Skills (Macros)
- Knowledge of railway commercial contract management.
- Experience of contractors accounts.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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