Commercial Manager required ASAP JobMatcha Recruitment now operate on civil, rail and construction projects across the UK and pride ourselves on empowering the worker by using our award winning technology to match workers to jobs. We offer to upskill our workers and to maintain our workforce from project to project. Job Details JobMatcha are recruiting for a hard-working Commercial Manager that will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a large contract turning over £10 million per annum. You must understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level with the customer’s business industry / sector. Key Information and Benefits: 10 Hours per day Location Watford Ongoing work for a Commercial Manager Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 Company car or Car allowance Tasks and Responsibilities for the position: Business Leadership • Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource within a project or projects to meet changing demands • Support and react positively to organisational change endering and Pre-Contract Activities • Provide commercial support to tendering process • Prepare commercial report for tenders Start Up of New Projects • Actively participates in the implementation of project commercial start up procedures Procurement • Ensure that materials and off-site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and ensure appropriate records are kept • Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections. Ensure the delivery of subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement schedule timetable and the procurement policy • Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensure the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections. Carry out gap analysis between packages to ensure full and complete subcontract procurement takes place • Ensure inclusive invitations to tender are prepared and full tender evaluations are completed. Make recommendations to award, 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 Applications for Payment and Invoicing • 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 • Develop a strategy for concluding client negotiations Cost Control • 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 • Ensure material wastage reconciliations are completed and the data used for cost reduction • Monitor resources and costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets, including but not limited to the scheduling of labour resources • Review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of use Accounting and Reporting • Produce accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts and contributes toward the setting of financial targets • Through understanding of planning and programming and knowledge of financial reporting challenge the rest of the project team(s) to ensure accurate progress reporting Additional Information: Must have Right to Work in the UK Must hold Valid UK driving license If interested in the role of a Commercial Manager, then please apply ASAP