We are looking for an experienced and proactive Account Manager to join our Commercial Team. This is an essential role in managing and reporting on the financial status of secured contracts, maximizing profit margins, and ensuring the efficient delivery of payments. As an Account Manager, you will provide technical and commercial services across a portfolio of clients, ensuring the timely and accurate management of valuations, variations, claims, and debt, all while maintaining excellent customer service and client relationships.
This role is perfect for individuals with commercial experience, whether you’ve worked as a Commercial Assistant, Quantity Surveyor, or in a similar commercial support role.
What you’ll be doing:
* Commercial & Technical Service: Providing technical and commercial services from pre-contract through to final account.
* Contract Management: Maintaining appropriate records on the project, including preparation and submission of valuations, variations, and claims
* Forecasting & Debt Management: Managing debt on current contracts to ensure a cash-positive position and preparing forecasts.
* Payment Applications & Accounts: Preparing, managing, and approving interim payment applications and final accounts.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Attending internal and external meetings to represent the commercial department and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
* Customer Service: Responding effectively to business and client needs, maintaining a high standard of customer service.
* Project Plan Adherence: Adhering to project plans and responding rapidly to business and client demands.
What we’re looking for:
* Experience within a commercial and/or utilities environment is essential
* A degree in Quantity Surveying is desirable, but not essential
* Previous experience within Quantity Surveying is desirable but not essential.
* Knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and SROH is preferred.
* Strong commercial knowledge within a construction or utilities background is advantageous
* Strong customer service skills with an impact on business operations.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build long-lasting relationships.
Why Join Us?
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to play a key part in the success of a growing business. You will have the chance to work across secured projects, develop your career in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate with a team that values customer excellence, continuous learning, and professional growth.
Our Benefits:
Our company is devoted to ensuring our staff receives a comprehensive selection of rewards and perks. We acknowledge that employment is merely a portion of our daily routine, and our objective is to provide our team members with a broad spectrum of versatile benefits that cater to their needs. We take pride in offering a diverse assortment of options to support all lifestyles, with a majority of these benefits accessible throughout the year. Our benefits/perks consist of:
* Competitive Salary
* Hybrid Working Options
* Flexible Staggered Start/Finish Times
* Life Cover
* Attractive Holiday Allowance
* EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Wellbeing Services
* Enhanced Parental Leave
* Long Service Awards
* Learning & Development Opportunities
* Retail Discount
* Volunteering Scheme
* Buy Additional Holiday
And much more...
We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in all its forms. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary. If you require any adjustments during your application, interview process or throughout your employment, please do not hesitate to let us know.