Commercial Manager

Resourcing Group are currently working a market leading client of ours who are looking for a Commercial Manager to join their team based in Gloucester.

An excellent opportunity has risen for someone who has the below key skills or experience...

Please apply now to be considered right away.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• Relevant experience of working with facilities management contracts, preferably within public sector contracts;
• Ideally the candidate will be Degree educated in a commercial / business / surveying discipline and / or relevant professional qualification, such as RICS, CIPS
• Previous knowledge of reviewing different contract commercial models including Target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable, etc;
• A high level of commercial awareness including knowledge of current contract legislation;
• A working knowledge of standard form contracts, including NEC3 terms and conditions;
• Experience of negotiating contract variations to successful close out;
• Communicate effectively at senior management level;
• Managing complex stakeholders / relationships;
• Understanding of corporate governance and risk management;
• Demonstrated leadership experience both in terms of direct management and indirect influence;
• History of operating in a similar role with a minimum of 3 years' experience
• Experience of managing significant 3rd parties and categories of spend;
• Excellent presentational skills- both oral and written;

Main Duties

• • • Implement and manage a robust Supplier Security Management Process.
    • Act as the key focal point for all commercial issues with the client; achieving successful outcomes to commercial matters whilst engaging in a constructive and collaborative manner
    • Advising contract teams on queries and interpretations regarding contract terms including liabilities, payment mechanisms, KPIs, scope and specification requirements to drive efficiencies and reduce scope creep.
    • Ensures risk & opportunity registers are maintained by account management teams and all items have clear action plans.
    • Supports the management of risks and opportunities identified by the account teams
    • Provides support to account teams on contract variations and change orders ensuring they are executed in accordance with the specific requirements of the contract and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
    • Supports the Service Delivery Director to keep core contract data up-to-date and accurate.
    • Supports the preparation of position papers and commercial reviews for escalations of major issues and risks.
    • Prepares documentation and reviews contract documents to support the submission of variation documentation.
    • Inputs to the development and improvement of internal systems and commercial processes and procedures.
    • Ensure the appropriate governance is followed for all documents requiring sign-off and signature by the appropriate internal stakeholders.

Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.