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We’re looking for a driven and commercially minded professional to play a key role in ensuring our projects achieve successful financial completion. You’ll be at the heart of protecting the company’s financial interests — managing risk, driving value, and ensuring every aspect of commercial performance aligns with our business standards and procedures.
You’ll take ownership of the commercial management for a major project section or oversee several smaller projects, making a tangible impact every day. Based on‑site as part of our dynamic South Wales team, you’ll enjoy a hands‑on role that keeps you close to the action. Expect to travel reasonable distances to project sites as required — no two days will look quite the same.
What you will be doing
* Coordinating with, reporting to and implementing the reasonable directives of the Regional Director/Manager and the Commercial Manager (functional reporting).
* Ensuring the timely submission of all relevant data required to monitor and analyse individual contract performance on a monthly and quarterly basis thereafter.
* Liaising with Contracts Managers on the day‑to‑day commercial administration of contracts to ensure the financial success of construction operations and to keep the Commercial Manager appraised of all material events.
* Preparing accurate draft sub‑contracts and/or to approving such drafts as prepared by Commercial Team within the Region.
* Supervising, mentoring and encouraging junior staff in their personal professional development.
* Ensuring consultation with contracts management that all necessary notices and submissions required by the various forms of contract are given in an expedient manner.
* Ensuring that main contract payment applications contain all necessary admeasure/additional cost claims and that the timely submission of detailed claims and final accounts is achieved.
* Assisting Contracts Manager in the administration of sub‑contributor performance so as to ensure the economic and timely completion of all sub‑contributor liabilities written into the sub‑contract.
* Ensuring prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and subsequent cash collection together with the preparation of sub‑contributor payments (strictly in accordance with specified payment terms).
* Involvement in dispute avoidance/resolution.
* Responsible for managing meetings.
* Line management responsibility for members of the commercial team.
What we will need from you
* Sound & comprehensive understanding of construction industry and the parties to it.
* Proficient knowledge of measurement and valuation.
* Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
* Proficient in reading drawings, specifications and knowledge of construction process.
* Ability to negotiate with clients/sub contractors and draft sub contracts.
* Knowledge of CIS.
* Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports and outturn financial forecasts.
* Ability to work in a team environment.
* Awareness of dispute procedures.
* Experience of undertaking risk assessments and valuation of them in conjunction with other project team members.
* Extensive experience of working on live projects and final accounts.
* Experience of value engineering.
* Exposure to resolving disputes.
* Successfully completed a number of final accounts.
* Experience of procuring major works sub contract.
* Professional membership of recognised institute e.g. RICS (desirable).
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages e.g. Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
* Experience of managing, mentoring and developing staff.
* Experience of working on health, education, mixed use and commercial projects highly desirable.
What we can offer you
* 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
* 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
* Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
* Life Assurance
* Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
* Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional membership fees
* Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
* Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
* Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
* Travel insurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.
Who we are
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit‑out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Strategy/Planning and Quality Assurance
* Industry: Construction
Additional Information
We do not have a sponsorship licence.
This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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