Commercial Manager

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Our projects are more than just an opportunity to make your mark—they’re an opportunity to stretch, test, and develop your expertise. As a Commercial Manager at Balfour Beatty Power T&D, you’ll be at the heart of delivering complex, impactful work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the industry. This role will be working with Power T&D multi-utilities and the pioneering Net Zero Teeside initiative.
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the UK’s energy and utility infrastructure while contributing to the country’s ambitious net-zero goals. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of high-profile projects that really matter, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence.
Location; Net Zero Teesside

Purpose of the role:

• Responsible for the financial management of a major, complex project(s) or a number of projects from inception, tendering, negotiating and agreeing contracts and then commercially delivering Projects often worth many tens of millions of pounds.
• Integral part of the project senior leadership team where they hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of each project.
• Experienced individuals who have risen through the ranks of the industry and their role is broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement, financial reporting and managing the supply chain.
• Proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. They will also have an extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility and a talent for negotiation.
• Track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.

What you’ll be doing

As a Commercial Manager, you’ll have the following accountabilities;

• Provides commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction
• To support the review tenders, including estimates, cost data and contract reviews
• To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project, including the associated risks
• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff
• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions
• Management of disallowed cost
• Gives advice on training & development including professional Involvement with Schools & Universities to promote BB as a potential employer and to support sponsored students.

• Responsible for the financial management of a major, complex project(s) or a number of projects from inception, tendering, negotiating and agreeing contracts and then commercially delivering Projects often worth many tens of millions of pounds.
• Integral part of the project senior leadership team where they hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of each project.
• Experienced individuals who have risen through the ranks of the industry and their role is broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement, financial reporting and managing the supply chain.
• Proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. They will also have an extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility and a talent for negotiation.
• Track record of managing and developing a commercial team and be themselves a Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified