Commercial Manager

Role: Commercial Manager

Location: Leeds (2 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £500/day (Umbrella) MAX

Duration: 12 Months

Minimum Requirement:

• Construction experience - MUST HAVE
• Post Contract Award Administration
• NEC experience - not so much PPC2000
• Analysis and risk resolution
• Stakeholder Management
• Developing and managing variations/change control and other contract mechanisms
• Support Commercial Lead and provide commercial advise and support to all stakeholders etc.

As a Commercial Manager your main responsibilities would be:

• Post-contract award administration of a range of construction and professional service contracts
• Developing and managing variations/change control and other contract mechanisms.
• Support [Associate Commercial Specialist/Senior Commercial Manager] and where within experience provide commercial advice and support to relevant Stakeholders in developing commercial strategy.
• Analysis and Issue resolution - make effective decisions and risk mitigation, escalating to Senior Commercial Manager where necessary. Drive continuous improvement of processes.
• Support negotiations with suppliers to vary or change contracts, obtaining and managing input for operational colleagues and others as directed
• Comply with all Departmental controls relating to commercial practice and otherwise, including strict adherence to their delegated authorities, governance, legislation and policy as appropriate
• Support the operational project sponsors to delivery HMPPS business objectives
• Use contract management systems appropriately to ensure all commercial decisions are evidenced and auditable
• Leading conflict and issue resolution with suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from the Senior Commercial Manager where appropriate
• Provide commercial advice/assurance - review commercial position, provide advice in terms of cost/time/risk implications
• Managing sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant stakeholders, eg estates, operations and finance.
• Proactively work with service providers to develop innovative commercial solutions and value -added proposals.

You'll have relevant experience in:

• Construction/Construction background
• Stakeholder engagement
• Post contract management
• NEC experience
• Public sector experience
• Developing and managing variations/change control and other contract mechanisms
• Support Commercial Lead and provide commercial advise and support to all stakeholders etc.
• Drafting commercial documentation

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources.