Robertson Group
Commercial Manager
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Overview
Some see a brick. We see an opportunity
Job Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Stirling
Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Commercial Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.
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About the role
- To work in conjunction with the Regional Managing Director, Operations Director and Commercial Director in terms of issues that affects the operational effectiveness of the business.
- Support the company in achieving its budget and business plan through preparation, delivery, and commercial management of projects
- Ensure the company complies with all the requirements of the Construction Commercial and Financial procedures as produced by Group and Construction Executive
- Ensure reporting as required by the Construction Commercial and Financial procedures is carried out timeously and accurately
- Ensure that all projects being entered into have been vetted from a commercial and contractual perspective, and as such the risks associated with each form of contract have been recognised and understood, seeking guidance from the Commercial Director as necessary
- Carry out preconstruction/tendering process ensuring that commercial and contractual risks are identified through the qualification of the bid
- Ensure that prior to commencing work on any project a robust and satisfactory contract is in place to protect the company
- Ensure commercial teams are motivated to achieve company goals, and ensure that sites utilise correct tools in terms of forecasting, planning, and resource management. Attend site meetings as necessary
- Attend Management Meetings representing the commercial and financial functions
- Produce commercial and financial reports as required by the Regional Management team and company processes and procedures
- Monitor correspondence of a commercial and contractual nature in order to minimise risk to the business
- Carry out cost/value investigations regularly on projects that display concerns in respect of programme slippage and issues of risk
- Ensure risk is managed within each of the projects and within the business, provide leadership to the project teams in terms of the proactive identification and management of risks
- Review valuation analysis
- Review CIS/bonus sheets, where appropriate
- Assist in the production of contractual claims
- Retain involvement in contractual disputes affecting the company, providing leadership and support in achieving the best outcome for the company, interface with the Commercial Director openly and regularly both in terms of support and in terms of progress of disputes, all in line with the Group procedure
- Ensure that Contract Insurances are properly understood prior to contract documents being signed and that the site team recognise the associated implications
- A full appreciation of Contract Insurance Requirements to ensure that we have adequate project specific cover including subcontractors
- Retain involvement in ongoing Insurance claims as required
- Arrange/approve Sub-contractor appointments, in conjunction with Company Procedures ensuring regular and rigorous financial checks of the supply chain
- Bonds – check requirements and liaise with Group to ensure they are timeously set up and released upon project completion
- Ensure regular End Day Forecast Reports are issued in accordance with Group and Construction Executive procedures
- Ensure an appropriate cash flow forecast is produced for each project and is regularly assessed during the currency of each project
- Carry out in conjunction with the site teams and where necessary the work in progress reviews as required
- Ensure projects are managed in an open and collaborative team culture between the commercial and operational functions, actively lead to commercial team to ensure this culture is instilled, the Project Leader should be responsible for both the operational and commercial function within each project team and as such must be fully conversant with the commercial picture on each project
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What you’ll need:
- Previous experience in similar role and industry desired
- HNC/BSc. Quantity Surveying
- Complimentary relevant industrial experience
- Methodical approach
- Numerate
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Written and oral communication skills
- Computer literate
Who we’re looking for:
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People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be an excellent communicator with a strong balanced leadership skillset. Acting as a role model you will be an exemplar of behaviour. You will have strong analytical and IT skills. You will be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards the best, most sustainable future, for ourselves and our communities
What's in it for me
Our Principles - The Robertson Way
Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.
- We listen
- We are professional
- We take responsibility
- We are determined to succeed
- We are one team
For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture
Benefits of working with Robertson:
In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:
- 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
- Annual Flu Vaccine
- Access to E-Learning
- Health & Wellbeing Support
- Life Management & Financial Support
Diversity & Inclusion:
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.
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If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.
This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.
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