Senior Commercial Manager
Location: England and Wales
Talented people are the key to our success
Would you like to play a key part in the UK’s journey to carbon Net-Zero? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
Opportunity:
Project: National Grid RIIO:T2 Framework - Lot 2: Overhead Lines Portfolio Commercial Lead.
The successful candidate will be based upon the largest OHL Project at the time (could be anywhere in England and Wales) and will be responsible for the delivery of that project but will also have oversight for the commercial performance of the Overhead Lines Portfolio in addition.
Requirement: Overall responsibility to proactively and collaboratively manage all commercial, financial and procurement functions of the RIIO:T2 Framework - Lot 2: Overhead Lines Portfolio.
The role:
- Active involvement in winning new work and developing appropriate commercial strategies to enable strong results and performance.
- Actively engage during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) initial stages and subsequent project delivery by developing appropriate strategies to optimise outcomes for various Projects.
- Develop and agree a commercial strategy which achieves budget and maximises profitability. Manage commercial opportunity and risk.
- Ensure commercial reporting procedures are robustly and timeously adhered to.
- Manage, coordinate, supervise and support the commercial teams in areas of personal development and advice on all commercial issues.
- Manage all commercial aspects including monthly reporting, end life forecasting, monthly project reviews and account settlement.
- Proactively manage procurement in line with our supply chain vision. • Rigorous management of contractual processes.
- Proactively and collaboratively negotiate with the customer (National Grid) on all contractual matters and ensure timely resolution of the same.
- Input into management reports as appropriate and articulate management information in a clear and succinct manner.
- Maintain ownership and proactively close out old projects and legacy issues.
- Understand and promote Morgan Sindall core values.
- Keep abreast of change in Commercial legislation and cascade to wider Project teams as appropriate.
- Deliver appropriate contractual awareness training to the wider Project teams to equip all roles to succeed.
- Develop and embrace a lessons learnt culture to enable continuous improvement in all aspects of what we do.
The Person:
The successful candidate will be joining an existing team of passionate and dedicated individuals.
- Self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook and a growth mindset.
- Good management skills, with the ability to motivate employees to achieve high standards of compliance.
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality.
- Sound knowledge of the construction industry. Specific experience in an overhead lines environment for National Grid desirable but not essential as strong commercial acumen and skills are deemed to be transferable.
- Ability to ensure standards and specifications are fully met.
- Ability to work with senior management to set project and operational targets is essential.
- Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills and the ability to make a sound business case recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Able to manage the monthly reporting process including cost value reporting (CVR).
- Experience using COINS.
- Experience in commercial management of sub-contractors including procurement, valuations and final accounts.
- Able to set up and manage direct labour, plant and materials on projects.
- Knowledge and experience of dispute resolution.
We are looking for people who share our passion for the project at hand whilst also being able to work within a fun and hardworking team environment.
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme up to 15%
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About our Energy business
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.