Job Description

About the role

Our

Balfour Beatty Highways

business are looking for an experienced and dynamic

Senior Commercial Manager

to join our team working on the

Lower Thames Crossing Roads North

project.

Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities

creating communities where people want to live work and play.



A

Senior Commercial Manager

will act as an integral part of the project management team where they hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of each project developing and implementing the project commercial strategy.

What you'll be doing

As a

Senior Commercial Manager

, you will report to and deputise for the Project Commercial Director on the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North valued at over 1.2Bn, taking responsibility for the financial management of this major, complex project through the development phase and through construction, including:

Business and Customer Awareness

An ability to see bigger picture and prioritise business opportunities. Willing to take initiative to respond to market/customer requirements

Cost Engineering

Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry. Provides commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction Manages the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating

Estimating

The ability to review tenders & cost data. To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project

Planning

To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management

Project Management

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 To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales

Procurement

Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements. Formulation of management plans for resource procurement.

Commercial Management

Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications are essential:

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Strategic change Management Achievement Focus (Achieving Results) Business and Customer Awareness Promotes organisational aims & objectives Manages customer needs Manages opportunities & threats

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK12517