Description Overview of Role: This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive Commercial Manager who can take responsibility for a Waste to Energy development project, acting as a key contact with the client as well as provide support to the existing team in the delivery of other key projects. Key Responsibilities: The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures Comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategies Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors Cost Planning including: Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals Preparation of elemental cost plans Provide advice and opinion in respect of our client development plans and expectations Value engineering studies Procurement including: Providing advice on procurement strategy Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists Preparing and issuing tender documents Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports Preparation of contract document Complaint tenders Post Contract Quantity Surveying including: Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments Preparing certificates Managing change control in accordance with contracts Producing cost reports and cost forecasting Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events Attending progress meetings Promote commercial awareness throughout project Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team Developing Commercial Strategies Developing Acquisition Strategies Person Specification: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline Strong technical delivery experience Ideally some experience in Waste to Energy sector / Renewables / Power Plant / Nuclear / Heavy Process Engineering MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body (desirable) Good all-round post contract commercial management under both NEC / IchemE forms of contract – the latter of which is important for when the main waste to energy power plant project comes on-line at a later point Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner Strong Feasibility and cost planning experience Experience of providing procurement advice, tender documentation and post contract services Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery Able to build long-term relationships Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]