Dragados UK & Ireland
Commercial Manager

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Job Summary
The Commercial Manager oversees and manages the cost and contract management aspects of a section of the project (detail design) from initiation to close out.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee procurement and contract award for subcontractors and subconsultants
- Administer contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors
- Manage and supervise commercial staff in the team
- Administer incentivisation arrangements as appropriate
- Oversee the assessment of EWN’s and compensation events
- Provide regular cash flow forecast of expenditure
- Report expenditure against the Incentive Target on a monthly basis
- Manage the change management process consult with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn
- Produce of a monthly consolidated project-wide cost / expenditure report
- Manage the monthly valuation process.
- Manage potential contractor and supplier claims.
- Manage the adjudication of claims and make recommendations for settlement.
- Oversee the finalisation of contractor’s accounts and close out contractor contracts for the project.
- Manage the process to raise consultant, supplier or contractor instructions as necessary for signature by approved parties.
- Manage the financial contingency built into packages and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current programme position.
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Qualifications, Certifications And Experience
- Experience of commercial management
- Experience of major (£100m+) projects, managing design packages
- Formal qualification RICS or similar
Behavioural & Technical Competencies
- Experience managing or supervising a team
- Attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader strategy
- Capable of clearly articulating and supporting a position
- Comfortable presenting to senior management
Dragados Values
Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.


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