Commercial Manager

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Commercial Manager - Manchester

Role
We are looking to bolster our commercial team within our UK North business unit with the appointment of a Commercial Manager to work on a large projects in the Manchester area. The Commercial Lead will take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Project Manager to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

Key Responsibilties

• Liaise with the customer, his representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies.
• Cost and value management for project, ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are in place
• Financial reporting for project
• Change management for project: record change and allocate responsibility. Evaluate/recover any change that is not Sisks's risk/liability (including recovery from 3rd parties.
• Risk and opportunity management for project: management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return as well as identification and implementation of mitigation measures
• Manage commercial team to ensure delivery of key responsibilities and develop their knowledge
• Provide support and training for site staff on commercial items
• Trains and shares knowledge at every opportunity and mentors as part of Excelerate Programme
• Supervises the preparation of Cost Plans for complex projects, using a range of cost planning techniques and software, manages the compilation of data to permit various analyses
• Interrogate and manages the suite of project cost reports from raw data and provides analysis that can inform key decisions
• Prepares long term cash forecasts for complex projects, monitors results and interprets reasons for deviations. Uses established techniques to minimise outflow of cash and maximise inflow.
• Has detailed knowledge and experience of the project cost management system and can provide detailed guidance to others
• Devises innovative systems to control and monitor direct works cost and financial performance
• Devises and manages complex Project Cost Reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations
• Professionally networks within and beyond Sisk and is able to draw on these contacts in support of their role
• Initiates identified and valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively over time
• Proactively ensures own and other peoples objectives/activities are aligned to Sisk and business unit plans
• Reviews effectiveness of change procedures and develop improvements where necessary
• Reports risks associated with design liability and draft step-down clauses into Sub-Contractor/ Designer Agreements

Experience & Skills

• Able to devise, manage and monitor complex project cost reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Able to facilitate risk management reviews, identify and classify project and business risks, reconcile the interaction of various risks, and propose and implement viable solutions
• Able to construct compelling arguments in pursuance of entitlements
• Skilled negotiator able to manage and lead a negotiating team in relation to complex projects, and secure acceptable commercial results
• Able to manage a dispute through any form of dispute resolution process with practical knowledge and understanding of all legal techniques attached thereto
• Demonstrates commitment and leadership by creating a culture and set of behaviours on the project that supports Sisk HSE Group vision and aspirations
• Will have led a Commercial Team to (a) delivery of a portfolio of projects and/or (b) led the delivery of a very large or major project
• Has a detailed knowledge of design and build process. Can develop delivery plan for multi-disciplined teams on complex projects and ensure delivery thereof
• Able to produce contractual correspondence and reports quickly, concisely and effectively to requirements. Is able to supervise the production and presentation of these
• Able to lead, guide, devise and negotiate the approach format and timescale of complex valuations

Qualifications/Training

• Membership of a Professional Institution - such as SCSI or RICS
• Financial Management
• Dispute resolution
• Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
• Managing and leading others

Our vision is to dedicate ourselves to Building Excellence, delivering constantly high-quality projects exceeding our client's expectations. Our people are at the heart of our success. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for talented individuals to help us reach our plans. We are a fast-paced, fun and collaborative organisation, with sites and offices across Ireland, the UK and Europe.