Commercial Manager Job Description
This is a highly demanding and challenging role that requires the ability to effectively lead, manage, and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all commercial aspects of the business are managed efficiently.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure effective processes are in place for regular reporting and daily/weekly commercial/QS/purchasing functions which are carried out in line with the business needs.
* Develop streamlined business operations by creating processes and systems that enhance efficiency.
* Draft various reporting types; internally and for investors/funders/bank monitors and others.
* Develop business cases, including development appraisals, cost plans and other functions with the development team.
* Oversee feasibility appraisals, consultant procurement, due-diligence and delivery program.
* Responsible for cost controlling costs on all projects and ensuring budgets are achieved.
* Monitor budgets and timescales.
* Mentor and train staff, Report directly to and support 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.
* Reporting to management on the financial progression of projects Vetting all main contracts and negotiations of the commercial risks with perspective clients General participation in management issues of the company.
* Support the Construction Director and take 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 Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management.
* Ensure compliance with Contract Programme /Schedule and provide weekly reports to construction team on planned versus actual progress.
* Ensure Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
* 10+ years post college QS experience.
* 10+ years residential experience.
* Previous experience with developer or main contractor.