Commercial Director

• 30 days annual leave Plus bank holidays for well-deserved breaks
• Company pension plan
• Private Healthcare Benefit from care through our Bupa scheme
• Death in service offering Up to five times your annual salary
• Flexible working hoursSummaryA major civil engineering contractor providing a wide range of specialist contracting services to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects throughout the UK is seeking an experienced commercial leader to join their team

• Collaborate with Managing Director to set and agree budgets and forecasts in line with the strategic business plan
• Recruit train and effectively deploy commercial staff
• Maximise financial returns on projects through strategic management
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks developing solutions as needed
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions of contracts subcontracts pre and post tender award
• Manage and resolve commercial disputes
• Monitor Business Unit costs to remain within budget constraints
• Define the commercial parameters of contracts accurately
• Maintain healthy cash flow within the Business as a whole
• Provide commercial support and guidance to the Business Unit Management Teams
• Support estimating and bidding processes with commercial and contractual expertise
• Contribute to the commercial requirements of pre-qualification and tender documents
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement in all commercial processes
• Serve as a visible commercial contact for client senior management and respond to issues as they arise
• Ensure thorough tender handovers so that pricing strategies risks and opportunities are communicated effectively to the project team
• Aid in the development and management of the Business forecasts and strategic Plan
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies that align with the company s goals and objectives
• Overseeing the business development bidding and tendering teams to ensure cohesive and effective execution of strategies
• Identifying new business opportunities and building strong relationships with major stakeholders including clients partners and industry leaders
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the Managing Director Essential criteria - Proven experience in a lead commercial role (Commercial Director Senior Commercial Manager or Regional Commercial Manager) within a multi-disciplinary contracting environment
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (Degree level)
• Ideally MRICS
• Excellent understanding and experience with all NEC forms of contract
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary contracting projects in a contracting environment
• Excellent team leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Strong communication negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• High level of analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment For further information on this fantastic opportunity please get in touch with a copy of your CV

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