Senior Commercial Manager

Overview

Oversee all commercial functions for the TRU transport unit, leading team, contracts & cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

• commercial management
• project controls
• cash management
• tender process
• client engagement
• performance review

Tasks

-To ensure effective negotiations with prospective clients are carried out prior to signing contracts to minimise risk -Monthly project reviews to analyse the business unit performance and take appropriate action. -Manage all commercial aspects of the Operational Unit and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.Build a high performing team, while continually improving -In conjunction with the Operations Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein. -Carry out commercial audits on other BU’s as and when required. -Manage project controls including value, cost, production and supply chai -Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.. -Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the business current and planned performance. -Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the Regional pre-contract commercial resource. -To lead on the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent. -Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work. -To be responsible in conjunction with the Operational Director and Estimating Manager to ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out prior to the submission of all tenders within the BU and attend tender settlement meetings as required. -Ensure the implementation of a commercial strategy for the operating unit including tenders.

Requirements

• chartered qs
• project controls
• team management
• commercial
• standard contracts
• programming

What You Bring

-Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry. -Previous experince of managing a team and large projects of £50 million plus. -Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent. -Understanding of programming techniques and project controls. -Gravitas, relationship management on senior peer to peer basis. -Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.

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Benefits

-Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus -Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review -Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay -Above market rate contributory pension scheme -Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations -27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service -Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development -Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus -Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

-Specializes in infrastructure, utilities, energy, and water, offering both design and delivery expertise. -Operates across multiple regions globally, combining local knowledge with international reach. -Focuses on long-term partnerships with clients in sectors including transportation, residential, industrial, and commercial. -Known for technical expertise and delivering complex, large-scale projects. -Notable projects include the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station and major infrastructure upgrades across the UK and Ireland.

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