Commercial Manager - Electrical Equipment

Morson Talent are representing a leader within the UK Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Commercial Manager to join their established team. All work is associated with Europe’s largest construction/infrastructure Project in Somerset.

Contract (renewable) position – Inside IR35.

Hybrid: Office 2 days per week (Bridgwater OR Aztec West, Bristol) with balance worked from home.

Job Purpose / Overview
The Commercial Manager will be the primary point of commercial contact on the electrical equipment contract/s assigned to them and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams to ensure that the requirements of the individual contracts and their impact upon the overall Project are successfully delivered.

Principal Accountabilities:

Execution Phase:
• The Commercial Manager is responsible for the commercial administration of the contract during the execution phase including commercially leading and managing the contract/s to successful completion to maximise operational and financial performance and minimise commercial risk in order to help support the safe and cost effective delivery of business programme and business objectives. The Commercial Manager is responsible for knowing the contract including fundamental matters such as: Scope of Work / Services and Associated Programme Prices and Rates Schedules Key Personnel and Arrangements for Contract Administration, incentive arrangements along with administration of commercial management tools including, but not limited to, CEMAR and SAP.

Closeout Phase:
• Commercial Managers have responsibility and accountability for managing the close out phase of each contract including managing the contract Commercial Team in the implementation of the strategy for collaborative working by adopting a ‘One Team’ integrated approach with ‘parallel’ working rather than ‘serial’ working. At all times provide commercial support to the Project Manager in the effective delivery of the contract and ensuring formal Contract commercial completion and closure of all the Project Contracts and identification and recording of commercial lessons Learnt.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
• Progressing to full membership of the RICS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional body is essential.
• Educated to relevant degree level is preferable.
• Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track record of administering successful contracts.
• Effective commercial / contract management skills are essential, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.
• Good commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on matters of financial value.
• Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
• Familiarity with most common Forms of Contract (NEC & FIDIC) within the power construction industry and major projects and programme environment with particular knowledge of UK Law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function is essential.
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework.