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Senior Commercial Manager

Strabag

European construction tech group offering end‑to‑end building, civil, infrastructure and facility services.

Lead commercial management of construction project portfolio, overseeing contracts and risk.

9d ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

Hybrid

Company Size

86,883 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Engineering

Architecture

Property Development

Design

Technical Services

Turnkey

Sector Specialisms

Transportation Infrastructure

Road

Rail

Waterways

Tunnels

Building Construction

Civil Engineering

Industrial Plants

Role

What you would be doing

cost monitoring

risk management

contract administration

cash flow

team leadership

client engagement

Contribute to the production of Business Plan strategy.
Build a high performing team (manage the successful onboarding of new team members, develop personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis).
Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the project commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard.
Suggest Group wide business initiatives and implement local improvements.
Delegation of appropriate work to direct reports whilst maintaining accountability
Ensure the out-turn cost and value on the projects are monitored and managed in real time and ensure a detailed forecast is maintained and reported on a monthly basis.
Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Portfolio of Projects and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
Engage in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client Presentations and Tender Interviews.
Promote the optimum performance of the project and the project teams through continual reviewing of operations and process and promote margin gains through efficiencies and the effective management of risk and opportunity.
Support and advise in the establishment of required contractual insurances, bonds, warranties and Parent Company Guarantees
Implement and attend the monthly project reviews to interrogate the portfolio performance and take appropriate action.
Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work.
Ensure the portfolio achieves the planned Objectives & Targets.
Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.
To carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required.
Actively coach and mentor as necessary
Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance.
Become the “face of Strabag” for external engagement at industry events.
Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control, design management, risk and opportunities and the operation of contract payment mechanisms.
Support in the management of Main Contract, Sub-Contract and Consultant Final Accounts where necessary.
Manage and influence strategy in relation to Client and Sub-Contractor disputes where appropriate.
Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy on their portfolio and actively engage and influence in tender commercial strategy.
To share all appropriate information within the Group where different business units are carrying out projects for the same Client to enable the Strabag approach/relationship with Clients.
Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within the any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements.
Influence and support in the management of project supply chain including Sub-Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants
Ensure that a review of all the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out.
Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio’s current and planned performance.
Identify necessary and appropriate training needs for direct reports.
Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
Undertake any other work as required by the Commercial Director, including assistance in emergency situations for peers and managers.
Ensure the appropriate engagement of pre-construction and operational delivery team members in relation to the project handover process.
Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new group commercial procedures.
Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement.
Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work.

What you bring

contracts

programming

project controls

leadership