Design Build Search are working closely with a rapidly expanding developer who is going through an exciting period of growth.
The developer has an opening for a Commercial Manager due to a strong pipeline of projects across Leinster and Munster.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors to ensure all commercial aspects of the business are managed effectively.
Duties and responsibilities include:
* Ensuring a process is in place for regular reporting and daily/weekly commercial/QS/purchasing functions which are carried out in line with the business needs.
* Developing processes and systems to streamline business operations.
* Developing and drafting various reporting types; internally and for investors/funders/bank monitors and others.
* Developing business cases, including development appraisals, cost plans and other functions with the development team.
* Overseeing feasibility appraisals, consultant procurement, due-diligence and delivery program.
* Responsible for cost controlling costs on all projects and ensuring budgets are achieved.
* Monitoring budgets and timescales.
* Cleaning, mentoring and training staff.
* Reporting directly to and supporting the Managing Director on various issues.
* Working across all functional areas in context of contractual, commercial and project management issues.
* Full support to both construction and development teams plus other duties when required.
* Management of the Client relationships from a commercial perspective and ensuring all final accounts are agreed, whilst retaining the business relationship.
* Proactive engagement with the Construction Director on all live projects, to ensure the business goals are achieved and the commercial interest of the company are protected.
* Monitoring projects through design stage and working with the design team to ensure project deliverables are achieved and project risks are minimised.
* Issuing tender queries and preparation of tender reports and letting of sub-contract packages.
* Preparing progress applications and cost reports, and monthly management accounts for each project.
* General participation in management issues of the company.
* Supporting the Construction Director and taking responsibility for the commercial assurance of the projects under management.
* The Commercial Manager will provide commercial assurance of project margin performance through accurate forecasting and identification of issues giving rise to commercial risk, management of commercial performance and cash flow.
* Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
* Providing data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management.
* Ensuring compliance with Contract Programme /Schedule and providing weekly reports to construction team on planned versus actual progress.
* Ensuring the Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same.
Requirements
1. Qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field.
2. 10+ years post-college QS experience.
3. 10+ years residential experience.
4. Previous experience with a developer or main contractor.