Commercial Manager Cockermouth
Job description
Fawkes & Reece are currently working with an award winning, leading Mechanical & Electrical Contractor who work in the education, healthcare, residential, industrial, rail and hospitality sectors, delivering prestigious projects valued up to £100m and they are looking for a Commercial Manager to join their team in Cockermouth.
With a turnover in excess of £500m and a healthy order book for the future, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join an established business that has good support & structure and is known for investing in their commercial teams, with a clear development plan to progress your career.
The Role - Commercial Manager
As a Commercial Manager you will take commercial lead on large 15 year framework valued in excess of £500m. Reporting into the Senior Commercial Manager overseeing the project you will be responsible for a team of Surveyors managing the full M&E packages and upgrades for projects ranging in value between £1m - £20m.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Manage the project start up procedures and be actively involved in the implementation of those procedures.
- Procure materials and off-site services in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with procurement policy and procedures and ensure.
- Assist in the preparation of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
- Carry out subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement timetable, in accordance with the procurement policy.
- Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensures the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
- Assist with gap analysis between packages to ensure full and complete subcontract procurement takes place.
- Prepare subcontract invitations to tender and evaluate tender returns (time, cost, quality and SHE) and make recommendations to appoint and places subcontracts, all in accordance with the procurement process.
- Work with supply chain to promote and measure continuous improvement in terms of cost, quality and learning of all parties.
- Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment.
- Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes.
- Identify, manage, reduce, and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities.
- Monitor and manage subcontract costs to ensure that the project meets and/or exceeds targets.
- Monitor resources and costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets, including but not limited to the scheduling of labour resources.
Required skills and knowledge:
- Prior experience working on large M&E contracts.
- A degree/equivalent qualification (HNC/HND).
- Prior NEC Contract experience or previous experience working within a regulated industry with strict compliance.
What's on offer?
- Competitive basic salary.
- Pension contribution.
- 2x death in service.
- PMI.
- 25 days holiday (Increasing with time served).
- Company car and fuel allowance.
How to apply?
Please apply directly to this email or for more information please call the Fawkes & Reece office (North) on and ask for Tom.
