Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager
Burghfield, near Reading, Berkshire
Permanent - Full Time On-site
NG Bailey have a vacancy for a Commercial Manager to join us on a nuclear project in Burghfield near Reading.
The successful applicant will implement best commercial practices to maintain and maximise, the profitability and financial performance of medium to large Project/s for NG Bailey’s Strategic Projects Engineering Division.
Due to the nature of the project the successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance in order to work on this site, therefore we can only consider British nationals, who have not worked outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities.
Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability.
Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business.
Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them.
Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement.
Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams.
Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes.
Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff
Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team.
Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract.
Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions.

What we’re looking for:

Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects
Experience of NEC 4 contracts (preferred)
Experience of managing a team
BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable)