DESCRIPTION

This position is for a pro-active, punctual, and ambitious individual to integrate within our business who will assist in developing, implementing, and delivering key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects within our existing client base and beyond.
We are looking for individuals who possess a pre and post contact skill set that can be adapted (with support and if regarded as workable) to any of the sectors that we work across in the construction industry.
Individuals will also be expected to provide support in the role of ‘Business Development’, i.e. nurturing existing relationships and opening doors to new clients and or opportunities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE

• Experienced construction consultant with proven expertise in cost management, procurement, and commercial strategy across complex projects.
• Skilled in leading bid analysis, preparing executive-level reports, and delivering high-value insights to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong track record in managing multidisciplinary teams and driving performance to achieve project and business objectives.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify risks, negotiate effectively, and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Motivated leader with excellent communication skills, fostering trusted client relationships and supporting the development of junior team members.

WE’RE ON A MISSION TO REWRITE THE RULES.

We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

ABOUT US

Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients’ investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.
An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They’re how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.

• Be an example to your team by providing exemplar delivery strategies
• Provide direction and cohesion when building and leading teams
• Ensure the submission of first-class documents to our clients on time and to the correct scope and desired quality
• Uphold business processes and systems, ensuring they are adhered to by the team under your control
• Streamline the operation and drive business improvement initiatives to meet KPIs
• Assist in cultivating client relationships, deliver repeat business with existing clients, and introduce new revenue streams into the business
• Revels in delivering solutions to problems not problems to solutions.
• Support and mentoring of members of staff directly under your control, in short, a Team player.
• Enjoys receiving positive feedback from clients for a job well done.
• Has excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills. The individual will be able to work collaboratively with all stakeholders (i.e., client, design team and contractor) dismantling obstacles by opening lines of communication.
• Will provide the necessary pre and post contract quantity surveying / commercial support on a range of one off or main projects and programmes of work. We are looking for an individual who has working knowledge of relevant conditions of contract, along with knowledge of estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration and payment and expenditure management.
• Strong commercial acumen with interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills evolved via the delivery of large projects/programmes of work
• Will provide delivery strategies and contractual process and assist our clients’ in achieving our overarching goals and objectives.
• Will drive the delivery of internal and client KPIs and objectives such as providing efficiencies, value engineering and safety performance.
• Possess the ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure whilst still delivering quality output and prioritise requirements where necessary. A keen eye to detail is a must as well as the ability to work methodically through a demanding workload and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.Possess a working knowledge of standard contracts (often NEC but not limited to) along with experience in estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration and expenditure management.