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Associate Director - Commercial Management, West Midlands
Client:
ASSYSTEM
Location:
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
b6d60feab72a
Job Views:
3
Posted:
26.03.2025
Expiry Date:
10.05.2025
Job Description:
Commercial Management / Associate Director - Hybrid role (based in North West, Manchester or West Midlands, Birmingham).
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to bring additional service delivery and business development expertise to our Commercial Management team and help deliver a range of infrastructure projects. With a well-honed aptitude for client-focused service delivery and a capacity for leadership, you work closely with the Business Area lead in the ongoing development of this business area.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for business development and securing new opportunities
* Responsible for all pre- and post-contract commercial activities and team management on assigned projects
* Engage in tender and bid support activities
* Undertake regular commercial cost reviews and react accordingly to manage any issues and mitigate risks
* Commercial risk management and reporting
* Claims management including dispute resolution / avoidance
* Managing professional commercial staff / quantity surveyors within the team; acting as deputy Head of Discipline for Commercial Management
* Monthly reporting & forecasting
* Provision of commercial strategic advice
* Cost planning & estimating including benchmarking
Profile - Person Profile:
Experience of operating within a cost / PM / engineering consultancy, ideally some contractor experience as well.
Experience of business development with a strong network (ideally in Utilities and Energy – National Grid).
Knowledge of common forms of contract (e.g. NEC & ICC) is preferred.
Excellent IT skills - previous experience in the use of commercial software such as CostX, CEMAR would be useful.
Key Accountabilities:
Proactively manage commissions / assignments and client teams to achieve agreed objectives with the client in a professional and ethical manner.
Proactively develop business opportunities to secure workload, including growing personal and company networks to identify, cultivate and close business opportunities.
Assist the Business Area Leader in the production of regular management reports, highlighting financial performance, performance with key clients, current and future prospects, staff performance and workload trends.
Assist the Business Area leader in the management, development and growth of the knowledge base within the Business Area - theory, services, markets, clients, rates and prices, etc.
Develop and grow the team’s skills, expertise and capabilities by completing staff appraisals, coaching, mentoring and training.
Develop personal and company networks to identify, cultivate and close business opportunities.
Proactively participate in other areas of the business to achieve common goals in agreement with the Business Area Leader.
Be fully conversant with and responsible for complying with all company policies and procedures specified.
Maintain effective communication with team.
Qualifications:
Relevant Degree and ideally a professional qualification within the Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Cost Management areas.
Additional Information:
Hybrid remote/in-office.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
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