To lead and manage the commercial team working within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects, from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Including but not limited to

Working with the Commercial Manager you will lead, manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects

Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practice across each project team

Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close out via in depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.

Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings

Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of Risk and Opportunities during the tender and construction phases and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.

Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS

Establishment of robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets

Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change meet contractual imperatives.

Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls including early warning systems and provide robust accurate financial data and management reports on each project through the monthly reporting cycle including cost value reconciliation and earned value management.

Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.

Ensure all procurement expenditure has been validated by the operational delivery team and identified under the budget as necessary to deliver the project

Deliver contractually agreed cash flow and ensure all applications for payment are submitted / assessed in line with the contractual timescales.

Ensure all valid Supply Chain applications for payment are assessed and certified in a timely manner and payments are made in line with the relevant supplier agreement.

Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels

Management and mentoring of junior commercial staff.

Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested