Commercial Manager

Job Title: Commercial Manager – (Infrastructure Construction)

Location: Preston, Midlands & Southeast/London will also be considered. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £70,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Commercial management of high value/complexity construction projects
• Provide contractual and procurement advice to stakeholders tailored to the nature and risk of the scope
• Prepare formal Cost Plans in accordance with the RICS NRM Estimating Process
• Provide cost and risk advice to project stakeholders tailored to the nature of scope
• Prepare tender/contract documentation and ensure technical specifications have been approved by the appropriate Delegated Authorities before tender/contract release
• Undertake tender actions and negotiations with suppliers to ensure the optimum value for money and risk profile is achieved

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in successful construction commercial project delivery throughout the whole project lifecycle
• Experienced in working as part of fast-paced cross-functional project teams with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experienced in the administration of JCT and/or NEC construction contracts and managing commercial negotiations
• Ability to think logically and problem solve to meet project delivery requirements with minimal supervision
• Expert knowledge in construction technology, construction contract law and construction estimating
• Understanding of statutory requirements, current regulations and approved codes of practice relating to the commercial management of construction
• Ability to develop cost plans in accordance with RICS NRM principles
• Degree qualification and RICS or equivalent in appropriate commercial subject (e.g. quantity surveying, commercial management, procurement, etc)
• Good IT skills, proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Infrastructure Support Commercial team:

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to support a growing portfolio of facilities and building services projects within our UK business.

Projects will be related to the construction of new facilities and services infrastructure or the repair or refurbishment of existing facilities. You will work in a range of fast-moving project teams including Project Management, Engineering, QSHE, Facility and Planning functions. You will have responsibility for commercial matters from project inception through procurement strategy, estimating, tender, negotiation, contract administration and contract closure.

This is an exciting opportunity to interact with a range of professional people, delivery exciting projects in a dynamic operating environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 18th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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