Project Commercial Manager - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6WT
Here within the @one Alliance, we are a collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP 8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment for career progression.
To help us achieve these targets we are looking for a Project Commercial Manager.
As we move into this exciting and challenging period for the Water industry, our commercial and cost management processes and practices must remain industry-leading to ensure we not only deliver but outperform against our objectives and customer expectations.
What you will be doing as our new Project Commercial Manager?
You will be accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception to close out reporting directly to an Integrated Projects Leader (IPL) ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with all Alliance and Anglian Water governance procedures is achieved. Providing a commercial challenge to the IPL and team on all project matters.
Management of Commercials :
Managing and supporting the commercial and procurement strategies with the Senior Buyers to ensure the tender processes are followed correctly.
Ensuring subcontracts are properly prepared and reflect the agreed scope and are properly managed by contract.
Robust Cost Management:
Providing accurate live forecasting considering the project programme and reporting following the respective WBS/CBS.
Contract Management:
Ensuring that proper records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
Ensuring final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.
Project and Programme Risk:
Proactive management of opportunities including identifying and implementing plans to realise.
You’ll have demonstrable experience in managing complex projects ranging in size up to multi-million pounds projects. Experience in working with the NEC suite of contracts, coupled with negotiating and estimating and outstanding stakeholder management skills will make you stand out from the crowd!
With a high level of integrity and fairness, you’ll act as the commercial conscience of the IPL. You’ll champion collaboration and open communication and take ownership, leading with a strong commercial focus. Working under pressure with a positive forward-thinking mentality is second nature to you as is you leading and supporting your team with a supportive empathetic approach, using your stakeholder management skills to build strong personal working relationships.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;
~ Competitive salary
~ Company Pension
~ Life Assurance
~ Private Medical
~ Profit share scheme
~25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
~8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
~ Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
~ Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
~ Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
~ Leadership & management training and coaching
~ Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
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