72903 - Commercial Manager

Our client is one of the world's largest providers of professional technical services. With a global network of more than 160 offices they operate in over 20 countries.

They are currently recruiting for the position of Commercial Manager, based in Aldermaston.

Job Description

• Ensure that appropriate levels of SQEP resources are engaged in delivery of the project Procurement and Commercial Strategies
• Be part of the project Leadership team and the Directorate Procurement and Commercial Governance team
• Support the project team in developing the appropriate project procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Ensure that a Procurement Plan is prepared for all packages of work and purchase items
• Carry out continuous assessments of capability and capacity of the existing supply chain partners and other potential supply chain partners to ensure they are competent
• Build successful relationships with the supply chain/project teams/stakeholders
• Establish the requirement for Tender Documentation and ensure that the commercial interests of the business are maintained
• Review and approve the contract cost models for use in the contract documentation
• Approve the ITT documentation including agreement of the contract terms and any forms of surety with the Head of Directorate Procurement and Commercial
• Responsible for the delivery of the procurement of consultant, supplier and contractor services relating to the project including overseeing selection/assessment documentation as necessary
• Liaise with Directorate Procurement and Commercial Governance Team to ensure that AWE supply chain strategy, policy and procedures are implemented
• Support the Project Team in the process of challenge/validation of estimates and development of the business cases for various project 'gate' sanctions
• Ensure effective project governance procedures are in place and up to date, in particular record keeping, contract administration/correspondence and change management and is responsible to the Senior Project Manager (SPM) for the effective management of the contract obligations/timescales/processes to meet such governance requirements
• Approve monthly valuations/payments for the project to the SPM including verifying manhour returns, site measures, dayworks claims, additional work requests, claims and the like
• Approve Certificate for payment and any notices of withholding to the consultant, supplier and contractor to allow invoicing
• Manage the consultant, supplier and contractor incentive model and recommend any pain/gain share providing performance feedback as necessary

Skills & Experience

• Degree educated or equivalent in law or QS
• Member of Industry body i.e. RICS or equivalent
• Ideally experienced in client and contracting organisations in appropriate industry sectors with extensive experience of procurement strategies and activities
• Experience in preparing and negotiating the legal and commercial aspects of sizeable construction contracts
• Significant experience of commercial contract management some of which would ideally be within the nuclear industry
• Extensive working knowledge of applicable industry standard forms of contract typically NEC, JCT, ICE and GCWorks

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 72903.