Summary of Role
To ensure the successful financial delivery and completion of projects, protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risks, together with adherence of the commercial procedures of the Business. With the expanding growth within our Manchester office, the successful applicant will be responsible for the commercial management of a variety of sized projects, offering commercial expertise for both our main contracts and small works divisions, with current project values varying between £100k and £4m.
What you will be doing
* Agreement of interim payment amounts with clients, monitoring when payment notices are due/received/outstanding.
* Final Account Negotiations.
* Preparing project budgets in conjunction with the Sales team and/or Project Manager as required.
* Monitoring budgets against costs and projections on a monthly basis and reporting upline.
* Assisting with troublesome subcontractor final accounts.
* Ensuring that we fulfil all our contractual obligations.
* Working with Project team and Directors regarding all commercial matters (variations, delays etc.) and ensuring that they are identified and recorded.
* Assisting Project Manager and Directors in the preparation of contractual notices.
* Attending site visits to monitor for variations and quality matters as required, ensuring site records are accurate.
* Attendance at client meetings as needed.
* In conjunction with our Sales team, tender stage terms and conditions review and input.
* Maintain good relationships with clients, consultants, and colleagues.
* Mentoring of junior team members where required.
What we will need from you
* Experience of working in a similar commercial role within the fire protection sector or building services industry (essential).
* Good base knowledge of standard forms of contract (essential).
* Proficient in cost control techniques and software applications (essential).
* Awareness of dispute resolution procedures and experience of managing disputes (essential).
* Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports (essential).
* Ability to negotiate with clients/sub-contractors (essential).
* Experience of working on final accounts (essential).
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (essential).
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy (essential).
* Effective communication and negotiation skills (essential).
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential).
* IT/Software specific experience e.g. MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc (essential).
* Holds a degree in Quantity Surveying or currently working towards a degree (desirable).
* Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations relevant to the Fire Engineering industry (desirable).
What you can expect in return
* Competitive & negotiable salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days
* Contributory company pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Car Allowance
* Company Funded Health Cash Plan
* Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 16.00).
How to apply
Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role.
Additional Company information
What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way'. It’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve, and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It's our people that make us trusted to deliver.
Find out more about us here and what our people say here about us.
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