Job Description

Reports to: Group Managing Surveyor

Contract Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive + car allowance

Purpose:

Be a pro-active member of the Commercial Team; lead and assist in contract administrative duties, as necessary. Reporting to the Commercial Manager leading the Commercial team to ensure accurate records are constantly updated; key commercial and contract tasks are conducted in a timely fashion. Part of a small team responsible for identifying, recording, and managing contractual risk and opportunity across the businesses portfolio to assist in the cash backed profitable growth of the business in sustainable revenue streams.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage, mentor, and oversee the commercial function Provide mentorship and advice to operational colleagues Prepare and analyse project margin forecasts, revenue forecasting, cost to complete ramification Manage risk, value management and cost control during project life cycle Identify, analyse, and manage responses to commercial risks Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use and highlight and track key dates, clauses and promote best practice throughout the business Understand the implications of health and safety regulations. Recording and maintaining records as required on risk, opportunity, contract document control - Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Change Management ... Manage and own the application for payment process including resolution of any client queries Liaising with finance team to ensure invoices are raised accordingly and payments are received timely Lead and strive for operational excellence and continual performance improvement through proactive management to minimise risk and maximise opportunity Subcontractor management - ownership of subcontract creation, applications and payments, change management, risk analysis, hold regular meetings throughout the project cycle, final accounting Assistant with commercial policy and procedures and establish parameters for measuring project performance Monitor and report accordingly on the Programme of works for the projects, issuing notices as required under the project. Assist with instilling best commercial practice throughout the organisation Build robust relationships with our clients and ensure site commercial meetings are made regular throughout the project life cycle.

Skills & Experience Required:

Contract administration and formation, knowledge and experience of JCT and NEC contracts, value and cost control, understand programmes/impact analysis/delays/acceleration etc., Good communication and negotiation skills, good teamwork, cost analysis, time management skills, successful in meeting deadlines Experience and ability to use Microsoft packages particularly excel and word, ability to read a programme such as Asta. Experience of managing subordinates preferable but not essential, Knowledge of the Construction Act, awareness of changes in construction law

Desirable Qualifications:

Quantity Surveying related degree or HNC/HND Level Data Centres admirable, M&E experience preferable Full Driving Licence

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

Proactive, resilient, personable, ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, As per Alpine, People-focused, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service, Humility, Expertise, Dedicated Attend sites regularly and be reactive to issues as they arise, standard working hours but would expect the candidate to respond to situations as and when they arise.

What we will offer you:

25 days Annual Leave (increasing with length of service) Holiday Purchase Scheme Company Bonus Scheme Annual Pay Reviews Health Cash Plan Pension Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay Company Events!
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to contact all candidates individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Reading RG1 1NU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Data centre: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading RG1 1NU