Commercial Manager - Civil Engineering
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£75-85k basic salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits
Cardiff Office + travel to project sites
Full-time/ Permanent
Our clients are a leading civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across the United Kingdom, including energy, renewables, water/ reservoirs, coastal defence, highways, groundworks and more. They are enjoying year on year growth, and have exciting growth plans for the Cardiff office over the next 5years, so now is an excellent time to be joining the team!
Suitable applicants will have experience as a commercial manager, managing a portfolio of projects in excess of £100m and a strong background in a diverse range of civil engineering projects. Preferably candidates will have progressed through a career path in Quantity Surveying, and have an industry related degree in Quantity surveying or civil engineering.
This company has been operating in the UK for over 60years and has an extensive history of working on some of the UKs most key infrastructure projects. They continue to deliver projects at the forefront of civil engineering and work to the highest possible standards.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Provide independent oversight of commercial performance across multiple projects
Challenge and support Senior Quantity Surveyors and Managing Quantity Surveyors
Ensure consistent application of commercial processes and contract management
Intervene where projects are at risk or underperforming
Capable of managing multiple key projects that sit within a portfolio exceeding £100m, reporting to the commercial director.
(a more extensive job description will be provided following initial application to this advert)
Salary and Benefits
Basic salary - £75-85k
Car allowance
Bonus scheme
Private healthcare
and more within the benefits package!
Qualifications/Skills required
Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline i.e Civil engineering
Proven experience in a commercial manager role previously, with ideally 10+ years experience in the industry progressing to this level. xrlawcv
Strong knowledge of construction methods, contracts, and commercial procedures
Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts
MRICS (or equivalent) industry qualification would be great to see - but not essential
High level of IT literacy including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and numerical ability with attention to detail
Excellent organisational and time management skills, to meet strict deadlines
Ambitious, driven and a strong communicator are all traits we look for in our teams!