Job Description

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager seeking an exciting opportunity with a leading engineering company?

Do you have proven experience of prime contract management and close out?

Would you be interested in joining a well-established engineering contractor at the forefront of sustainable and innovative solutions?

If this sounds of interest, please read on and get in touch today!

The Opportunity

We are on the look out for a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Commercial Manager / Business Manager to join our client’s organisation on a large and exciting major pre-FEED and FEED Project.

The role will be based in the clients London Brentford office full time.

This role has been deemed inside IR35 

Duration: 6 Months 

Rate: Open 

Your duties and responsibilities will be

Act as the project team’s focal point and expert on the prime contract, commercial basis and advise the project team on all contractual matters supported by off-project expertise including legal where necessary.

Proactively participates in the change management process to ensure early identification and active pursuit of commercial entitlement.

In conjunction with the Project Director, serve as focal point to embed within the project loss avoidance techniques and generate and coordinate mitigation strategies in case of any claims and disputes.

Provides project financial information / management to support clients rolling forecast and business planning.

Regularly review project performance against targets for gross margin and cash and identify corrective actions / commercial strategy with the Project Director to maximise clients margins and deliver to as-sold position as a minimum.

Ensure that contract notices are issued in accordance with the prime contract.

Ensure the risk register is maintained on a monthly basis or as otherwise agreed with the Project Director.

Ensure appropriate management of contingency drawdown or release of contingency to margin.

Assist the PD on commercial matters in the monthly clients Project Reviews (WPRs).You will have the following qualifications and experience 

Proven experience of prime contracts management and close out.

Thorough understanding of the nature of risks via proven project experience as they relate to the engineering and construction industry.

Able to actively participate in contractual negotiations, underpinned by proven previous experience.

Ability to manage potential Client’s claims with proven experience.

Ability to assess potential contractual / commercial exposure to client in event of project performance issues.

Knowledge, understanding and experience of project and business financial reporting.

Understanding and knowledge of project and business cost base and basis for project gross margin, business profit.

A degree and preferably chartered statusIt’s great if you also have the following

A degree and preferably chartered status.

Previous experience working with Middle East based clients is preferable.

Previous experience of working under NEC type contract is preferable.The setting for the role

The role is predominantly office based, with occasional trips to the project site. When visiting the site a full site and safety induction will be provided.

Get in touch now

If you're an experienced Commercial Manager,  seeking an exciting new opportunity with an innovative engineering contractor and have the necessary skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today to avoid missing out!

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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