Commercial Manager Telford, England
Consilium Recruit
Full Time
Telford, England
5700 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Consilium are proudly supporting Darwin Group, a leader in the delivery of modular construction solutions to the Healthcare construction sector. They are seeking a Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor on a full-time and permanent basis, focused on leading commercial procurement activities (subcontractor facing).
Commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Birmingham, Worcester
Salary: £ Negotiable + Annual Bonus + 5% ER Pension Contribution + 35 Days Holiday + Private Health Care + Life Insurance (x3 Salary) + £ 5,700 p.a. Car Allowance
Future Equity involvement (share options) within a 12-month period is a highly attractive element of this role which wouldn‘t normally be available
The Opportunity
Darwin Group is the UK‘s leading offsite main contractor for the Healthcare Sector, delivering unique design and build construction projects that are delivered in half the time compared with traditional construction methods. They offer a complete turnkey solution, owning all stages of the design and build process through their in-house team of more than 150 design and construction specialists.
Darwin Group is a family-owned business that is rapidly growing. They have been ranked in the top 1000 of Europe`s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2022 by the Financial Times. Development and wellbeing of their employees is at the forefront of what they do and, with Darwin Group expanding, this is a hugely exciting time to join them to take advantage of future progression opportunities.
Following a recent private-equity investment, this role also comes with the highly attractive opportunity to become a share-option holder within a 12-month period, providing significant financial benefit.
The Person
This role is ideal for someone coming from a Main Contractor / SME / Regional Contractor and is used to a fast-paced environment with a great culture of teamwork and pride in delivering a well-run project.
Candidates with a minimum of 2-years‘ experience post-qualification will be considered, as the company considers the ability, ambition and personality attributes of the candidate the most important driver in a successful role.
The successful hire will also:
- Have experience of taking principal / main contractor positions on contracts and projects (core)
- Possess excellent communication skills (both written and spoken), have a high-level of organisational skills and a strong commercial awareness (management)
- Have the ability to support a team, and to work alongside the team where situations arise that require it (leadership)
- Have the ability to build productive and transparent relationships with subcontractors. You will have previously managed subcontractors and be savvy of the requirements to ensure the highest standards of delivery (relationship)
- Whilst the role is predominantly office based, the ability to travel UK wide is required (flexibility)
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting, training and coaching the commercial team on:
- Preparing and managing procurement schedules (Civils, M+E, Internals, Facades etc)
- Negotiation with Subcontractor / Supply Chain
- Normalising through measures and rates to procure packages.
- Preparing and executing subcontract agreements
- Managing subcontract agreements including:
- Periodic valuations
- Contract notices
- Final accounts
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
- Managing direct reports (Commercial Managers / Project Co-Ordinators) across 5 project delivery teams
- Reporting into the Commercial Director
- Direct responsibility for escalated commercial issues
To apply for the role, please contact Ben Cottriall with a current CV. Informal discussions are naturally welcomed for the role, please feel free to contact Consilium to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Consilium Recruit
www.consiliumrecruit.com
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Russell Tuck
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
HR Consulting
2001
