Location: Brandesburton
Reports To: Head of Operations – Rental

 

Purpose:

To manage the Commercial team in order to maximise margin and opportunities, ensure timely submission of applications and cash is collected in a timely manner. Assist with final accounts and disputes to ensure.

 

Experience, Qualifications & Training:

• Degree in Commerce, Quantity Surveying
• Excellent communication skills
• Minimum of 5 years commercial management experience
• Knowledge of construction contract law preferable

 

Principle accountabilities:

• Management of the commercial teams and daily operations in the department
• Development, training and mentoring of the commercial team
• Ensuring Performance and targets are monitored and discussed monthly with the team
• Live project Summary report reviews, ensure financial reports and forecasts  are complete and accurate at month end
• Resolve Final Account disputes with clients and Sub-contractors within 2 months of off hire and ensure dilapidations are maximised.
• Understanding of contracts and associated risk areas
• Ensure commercial team are liaising with operations team to keep current with variation orders and progress on projects.
• Lead CPR meeting covering all live projects.
• Ensure application registers are maintained and accurate for all projects
• Review contingencies, variations and values in risk to ensure appropriateness.
• Ensure correct application of monies and receipt of payment certificates inline with the contract
• Review weekly cashflow to ensure we maximise collection of outstanding cash and prompt resolution of customer queries/accounts.
• Implementation of IFS and training and development of the system when live
• Compare PDOC’s to scope to monitor overspend and any margin degradation
• Monitor costs and margins on projects in hire cycle due to maintenance, remedial and variation orders
• Assist with negotiations of subcontractors to maximise margin through negotiation and tighter control over costs and variation orders.
• Assist Commercial Leads with collection of cash when required

 

Personal Qualities:

• Conscientious
• Strong People Management Skills
• Multitasker
• Determined
• Figure orientated
• Commercially sound
• Flexible
• Team Player
• Strong communicator