Commercial Lead

Overview

Lead commercial management of construction projects: contracts, costs, procurement and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• cost reporting
• variation negotiation
• claims processing
• subcontract procurement
• cash management
• risk tracking

Tasks

-Prepare and review monthly cost reports. -Preparation of Cost Reports and reviewing of project cost reports. -Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors. -Variations: Negotiate with client, quantity surveyor and subcontractor. -Process contractual claims and all associated records. -Ensure final accounts are closed in a timely manner. -Review of supplier requisitions and accounts. -Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope. -Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary. -Negotiating subcontract and suppliers' prices and terms. -Advise and support with project correspondence. -Negotiating subcontractors and suppliers final accounts. -Encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness and ensure that contracts are fulfilled by rigidly maintaining records, contractual notifications, change control, etc. -Subcontractor procurement and account reviews during project. -Negotiate and agree subcontractors. -Daily liaison with accounts department. -Assist in the identification of commercial risks and opportunities and carry out value engineering exercises as required. -Attend monthly management meeting, report on commercial issues, and offer opinion on matters arising. -Prepare subcontract and suppliers documents. -Prepare internal cost/value reports for upper management and other departments. -Review of subcontractor documents and updating of templates, including appointment documents, payment certificates. -Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses. -Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance. -Advise on contractual matters - general and project level. -Assist with project cash management. -Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors. -Ensure timely drafting of commercial/contractual correspondence. -Manage project costs to ensure over all budgets are maintained. -Look for opportunities to maximize revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses. -Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments. -Prepare and manage material procurement schedules. -Ensure risk registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.

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About Gmc Utilities Group

-Specializes in delivering innovative solutions for public and private sector clients across multiple industries. -Focus on energy, water resources, civil engineering, and utilities, serving high-profile projects. -Projects include major developments in infrastructure, energy networks, water management systems, and large-scale civil works. -Work spans diverse sectors including energy, utilities, transportation, and water, meeting the needs of communities and industries worldwide. -Known for expertise in complex projects requiring technical precision and creative problem-solving. -Built a reputation for reliability and excellence in project delivery, regardless of scale.

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