Job summary
The Head of Commercial will direct, lead, manage and develop the Commercial function including estimating and programme management
Key skills required for this role
Quantity Surveyor, commercial, water, NEC, manager
Important
Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial role
Job description
Our client, a leading company in the water industry, is currently seeking a Head of Commercial to join their team on a permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure programme & project performance is visible and accessible to the teams, individuals, and suppliers to drive deliverables and outperformance.
2. Support the proactive management of the programme with respect to time, cost, and quality.
3. Ensure governance & change management is implemented and understood.
4. Set up and manage processes to report on all KPI's and KPM's.
5. Be accountable for cost assurance within the Business Unit.
6. Support delivery with: resource management and workload levelling, programme visibility, programme and project controls, risk management, and earned value.
7. Manage the effective & efficient closure of projects and the continuous improvement of close out processes to maximise outputs and commercial gain.
8. Provide leading edge thinking and practice for risk management and reporting.
Job Requirements:
9. Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial role
10. Experience in leading teams
11. A track record of delivering multiple and high value programme of projects in the Construction or Utilities industry
12. Educated to degree level
13. Experience in change management
14. Management experience in commercial contracting
15. Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level
16. Proven experience at delivering best practise
17. Proven commercial acumen and Leadership
18. Strong capability in risk and issue management
Benefits:
19. Opportunity to work with a leading company in the water industry
20. Permanent, secure role
21. Potential for career progression and professional development
22. Working in a supportive and dynamic team environment
23. Comprehensive employee benefits package
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