Commercial Management
We are continually seeking Permanent and Contractor candidates to fill a variety of positions with a broad range of companies involved in delivering Commercial Management (both Facilities and Capital Projects) throughout the UK.
For specific, current vacancies, please contact a member of our team.
Enclosed is a basic summary of the core skills we seek in Commercial Manager candidates.
Commercial Manager (FM)
Key Duties:
- Manage and document all elements of contract variation in accordance with company quality system.
- Prepare relevant cost modelling information to provide accurate pricing in readiness for sign off.
- Present pricing information and act as point of contact for all contract variation related matters.
- Understand and manage responsibilities under contracts as they relate to all service matters and contract variations, ensuring adherence when processing variations.
- Manage supply contracts.
- Be accountable for the distribution of information concerning contract variations throughout the organisation.
- Verify all inputs into financial and cost models, working as necessary with facilities management, Life Cycle and Portfolio Management.
- Develop improved pricing models.
- Accord to all performance targets and resolve contract variation disputes.
- Manage a central data base of variation notices.
- Improve and grow contract revenue returns, achieving set cost/revenue objectives.
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor preferably in either Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying or FM
- Mathematical and analytical experience using spread sheets
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Attention to detail
- Strong problem solving skills
- Commercial aptitude and ability to negotiate at a detailed level
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of contractual matters
Commercial Manager (Capital Projects)
Key Duties:
- Preparation of budget cost plans/estimates
- Provide assistance / preparation of monthly client reports, highlighting the performance of contractors
- Evaluate Contractors Proposals and preparation of Tender Reports
- Provide assistance in the setting up of new Supplier Agreements to be used
- Assist in the negotiation of Final Accounts and resolution of contractor disputes
- Assist in the development and validation of contractual and/or corporate governance driven processes
- Attend, where required, meetings to explain and justify expenditure and risk mitigation on specific capital investment projects
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Proven experience in commercial management/quantity surveying
- Experience within commercial construction / fit-out projects, including direct negotiation with Contractors/Suppliers to achieve best value for money
- A good understanding of both building fabric, mechanical and electrical services and life cycle costs and strategies associated with such components
- A good understanding of building contract and contract law
- IT literate in using Windows based packages such as Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong communication and written skills are essential
- Self motivated and the ability to work independently
