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Scott Mitchell

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Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%



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Share plan schemes



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Green car scheme

Preconstruction Commercial Manager

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Kier Construction have an exciting senior commercial role within our Northern Region working in our Leeds business unit.

Location: Leeds, Yorkshire

Hours

: Full Time, Permanent

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

In the role you will be in a key position that will own preconstruction commercial management strategy and execution, covering:

Preconstruction commercial Leadership:

Lead commercial input into bids, tenders, and feasibility studies. Develop and maintain cost plans and commercial risk registers. Advise on contract forms (NEC, JCT, bespoke) and procurement routes. Support early-stage contractual negotiations with clients and supply chain partners.

Procurement Strategy:

Shape subcontractor and supplier engagement strategies. Oversee preparation and evaluation of tender packages. Ensure alignment of procurement with project objectives and governance.

Risk, Change & Value Management:

Identify and assess commercial risks and opportunities. Lead value engineering workshops and implement cost-saving initiatives. Maintain change control internally and externally and ensure commercial compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with internal teams (estimating, production, planning, design) and external consultants. Present commercial strategies with continual updates to senior leadership. Build trusted relationships with clients, consultants and partners

Team Collaboration & Development:

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Mentor junior commercial staff involved in preconstruction. Ensure collaboration within bid teams Promote a culture of commercial excellence and continuous improvement. Share expertise, knowledge and best practices across teams and region

What are we looking for?

This role of Preconstruction Commercial Manager is great for you if you can demonstrate:


Proven experience in preconstruction commercial management within Tier 1 contractors. Demonstrable experience in delivering pre construction commercial leadership on relevant projects - New Build Schools, Healthcare Facilities, Universities, Leisure Facilities etc. Strong understanding of NEC3/4, JCT, and bespoke contract forms. Experience in two-stage tendering and ECI. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to manage cross departmental staff input to ensure management of risk and realization of commercial opportunities.

Essential Qualifications and accreditations:

Degree in Quantity Surveying Driving License

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.



As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.





We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier



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Preconstruction Commercial Manager - Leeds PDF.pdf

Location

: Leeds

Vacancy ID

: 8830

Background check

: None

Flexible Working

: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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