Assistant Commercial Manager

Job Description

We are a fit out and refurbishment expert. We deliver workplaces with a personal touch.

Our team Love what they do – and so do our clients. We take time to understand what they are trying to achieve, build strong relationships and communicate with honesty. Our partnerships with client and consultants allow us to challenge together the conventions of an industry that changes far too slowly.

Help us shake things up a bit as our next new employee

We are now recruiting for several Intermediate/Assistant Commercial Managers to join our Core team. Our Core team deliver projects in the £200k to £5 million bracket across London and the South East.

The successful candidate will provide support and assistance to the Commercial Managers duties will include, but not be limited to the following:

  • Attend sub-contractor pre-start meetings for all key packages ensuring sub-contractor bids are fully compliant and due diligence has been carried out
  • Maintain regular dialogue with sub-contractors to ensure continued team awareness all potential variations and opportunities for recovery at all times and ensure full adherence to the PCP process
  • Update Construction Phase Procurement Programme on a weekly basis. Provide weekly feedback and updates in order that the team understand the position on any package
  • Assist with all Project related Commercial matters with the aim of maximising profits at all times.
  • Assist with the two-stage tendering process as and when required
  • Update the sub-contractor database, in conjunction with the Estimating Department, in order that maximum efficiencies can be achieved
  • Assist with the placing of sub contract orders in accordance with the procurement schedule
  • Process sub contract payments as directed by the Commercial Manager
  • Ensure that the contract files are kept up to date and in order.
  • Assist site based staff in all that they require to deliver projects within the parameters of the contract

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

  • A good understanding of the commercial management and contract administration processes, particularly those related to cost management, payment, variations, change management and final account settlement.
  • An awareness of construction industry is preferable.
  • An appreciation of Target Cost and Fixed Price contracts.
  • Effective communication skills in all areas including written, oral and in presentations. ?
  • Good IT literacy including Excel, Word, PowerPoint. ?

RIGHT TO WORK

This position does not provide sponsorship, you must be eligible to work in the UK otherwise your application will not be considered

NO AGENCIES PLEASE (NO SPEC CVS, NO CALLS, NO EMAILS)

BW is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants from all suitably qualified person regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age