Responsibilities
* Undertake procurement activities in support of the Client as required.
* Undertake contract administration on a project or programme of work; including payment applications, preparation of certificates, cost control, cost scrutiny, risk and value management, assisting the project teams with early warnings, instructions and compensation events and change management.
* Identify opportunities for cost‑saving and optimisation of the contract, as well as providing advice to our clients as required.
* Support decision making using data‑driven insight.
* Support the production of commercial reports incorporating metrics (e.g. EVM, outturn analysis).
* Be able to assess commercial risk and implement suitable control measures where required.
* Ability to take a leading role and advise on the management and resolution of variations, commercial disputes and claims arising.
* Undertake performance measurement of contractors and take appropriate corrective action where required.
* Take a lead on commission finance.
* Ability to manage internal and external stakeholder parties to achieve successful project outcomes.
* Identifying new opportunities and support in the development of work winning.
* Identifying new opportunities to support the business unit.
Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and are you prepared for a new challenge? If you work in Infrastructure, enjoy working in an outcome focused market, are excited at the prospect of joining a new team with ambitious growth aspirations, and prioritise company values, culture and your work‑life balance then we may be the team for you.
In light of our recent successes, we have a number of positions available within our Commercial team, spanning various sectors such as energy, transportation, and utilities. This position can be located in any of our offices: Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, London, Winchester, Reading, Oxford, Cheltenham, Cambridge, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, or Newcastle.
Key Responsibilities
* The ability to manage commission teams/key accounts/sectors providing professional support, guidance and leadership as required.
* Have the ability to operate effectively within a co‑located environment integrated with the Client, other consultants and contractors' project delivery teams.
* Ability to work within a partnering environment, form effective working relationships and strive to provide positive outcomes to the Client.
* Produce cost plans, estimates, benchmarking analysis of schemes, awareness of whole life cost. Construction or infrastructure background in at least one of the following sectors/regulated industries: Energy, Transportation, Defence and/or Utilities.
* Preferably degree qualified in a relevant discipline to the role.
* Candidates will be associate or full members of RICS (or an appropriate professional institution) or be committed to obtaining chartered status.
* Candidates will have line management experience.
* Have both site and office‑based experience on a variety of infrastructure projects.
* Successful applicants will have a background on pre and post contractual administration of the NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract. NEC Accredited is desired but not essential.
* Be collaborative, with a can‑do, problem‑solving attitude.
* The aspiration to join a growing team where the prospect of contributing to something new excites you.
* Desire to get involved in work winning and networking activities.
* Have an understanding and have used cost software including, but not limited to, CostX, CEMAR etc.
* Have an understanding of the Construction Playbook, Value Toolkit, Project 13 and Public Procurement regulations.
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