Commercial Manager

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to work a highly successful civil engineering contractor based in Glasgow who specialise in projects including groundworks, infrastructure, water and defence. This is a business which is highly driven and have achieved great commercial success in the last few years.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, your duties as Commercial Manager will include:

* Prompt presentation of all applications for payment, including all contractual entitlements.

* Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms.

* Prompt presentation of Final Accounts, including negotiation of all contractual entitlements.

* Prompt presentation of weekly cost / value information, delivery schedules and associated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.

* Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts.

* Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows.

* Procurement, negotiation and placing of Sub-contract Orders.

* Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts.

* Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.

* Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment, variations, claims etc.

* Commercial support to the site and contracts management team.

* Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams.

* Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters, including preparation and submission of supporting information.

* Mentoring more junior members of the team

Applications for the role of Commercial Manager are welcome from candidates with:

* Minimum qualifications of HND Quantity Surveying

* Previous experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager on civil engineering projects

* Ability to lead and manage a team

* Excellent communication skills

What's on offer:

* Salary of up to £95 000 plus car / car allowance and pension

* Opportunity to work on a varied workload

* Opportunity to join an expanding contractor who plan to more than double turnover over the next years on the back of recent framework wins