Commercial Lead                                                                                

Our client is an award-winning and innovative contractor providing project solutions for the water and wastewater industry including design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance. The company has continued on its growth strategy within the UK Water Sector and now secured projects and long-term framework agreements with key Water Companies including Yorkshire Water, Affinity Water and Thames Water.

My client are seeking an experienced Commercial Lead to join our growing water and wastewater business in the UK. As the Commercial Lead you will work with the Framework Manager on all commercial matters relating the Framework agreements and contracts, you will be responsible for supporting other Quantity Surveys in administering the contracts for allocated projects under their remit including review and approving subcontract packages.

Role:

• Represent the company on commercial matters relating to Framework / Project assigned to you
• Support the Framework Manger on commercial matters in administering the Framework Contract.
• Commercial review and reporting of the Framework projects
• Maintain good working relationship with the client
• Ensure the companies interests are protected under the contract
• Support the Framework Manager, ensuring the commercial obligations under the contract agreements are administered in accordance with the contract.
• Support project Quantity Surveys in reviewing subcontract documents
• Ensure client and company KPI’s are monitored and maintained
• Attend and support subcontractor commercial meetings

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the cost build up and forecasting for projects
• Ensure monthly applications for Payment are submitted in accordance with the contract agreement.
• Review monthly cost schedules and ensure that change control is maintained.
• Commercial peer review for tenders and pricing schedules
• Preparation of final accounting at the end of the projects
• Support others within the project on commercial and contract matters as required
• Review monthly reporting of cash flow

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• Industry applicable Qualification in Quantity Surveying
• 5 years demonstratable experience in a lead commercial role working on medium to large projects within the water industry
• Demonstratable experience of supporting others across multiple projects.
• Ability to demonstrate budgetary control
• Management of Contracts through NEC suite of documentation

What we offer you:

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunity to Develop & Progress.
• Opportunity to join an ambitions company at the early stages of their growth phase in the UK market.