Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor
21 November 2024
Scotland (Hybrid)
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
Freedom Group are expanding their projects across Scotland and have an exciting opportunity for a new Commercial Manager to help manage this exciting venture. This position will support the Work Winning team on new frameworks with current DNOs and get existing tender over the line.
You will have the opportunity to build and develop a new commercial strategy and team. This role will challenge all your commercial acumen as this position will require a dual role, acting as the lead commercial support for the region until the team grows.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
* Form and manage the local commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities on Contracts from tender to completion.
* Responsible for the Commercial performance of several frameworks.
* Providing commercial support and advice to Work Winning and other functions as required.
* Support the Commercial Director in preparing the regional management accounts and contributing to Contract Reviews.
* Comply with the company’s Health and Safety standards ensuring that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities relating to the activities they complete.
* Provide leadership for the commercial team; in line with company standards and values, working to maximise the potential of both the teams and the individuals within them.
* Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the projects and the project commercial staff and ensure they successfully achieve company, division, team and individual objectives.
* Manage costs within the BU and ensure they are fair and equitable.
* Manage all contracts and ensure the appropriate commercial rigor in line with Group operating standards are applied.
* Complete business reports as detailed by the MD, OD & AD.
* Ensure all contracts, up and down supply chain, are in place and appropriate for the business.
* Commercial Contract evaluation for bids, including legal review of all T&C's, risk portfolio and mitigation strategy. Ensure all rates are built up from first principles and market tested.
* Management of Commercial team.
* Strong knowledge of the business unit's financial targets and forecasting with an understanding of how each element of the forecast is structured, and a focus on working with the Operations team to ensure that this is met every month.
What we’re looking for:
* Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of projects.
* Experience with Civil Engineering and Construction projects.
* Experience of successfully managing a team.
* Experience of managing volume-based projects.
* Relevant BSC / degree / equivalent.
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
* Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle).
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution.
* 25 days holiday.
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
* Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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