Senior Commercial Manager

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. 

Working for us, you will be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. 

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.    

The Opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Senior Commercial Manager to join our Amey Consulting Commercial team within the Highways sector. The role offers a hybrid working structure with an expectation for regular visits to our contract offices in Bristol (BS32 4SR) and Nottingham (NG15 0DS) but the role is open to candidates throughout the UK.

The role 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Commercial Manager to support our Commercial and Delivery teams primarily across two multi-million-pound National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) contracts. This role offers an opportunity for an aspiring senior commercial manager to grow and develop their career within a diverse and professional environment.

Responsibilities include: 

• Develop excellent client relationships in support of successful account delivery, to aid change and conflict management and promoting Amey in retaining/winning future works.
• Implement and Drive consistency of commercial processes both pre and post scheme for contract works.
• Opportunity to develop as a people manager with responsibility of a small commercial team.
• Coach and develop commercial and non-commercial staff to ensure commercial processes are embedded at all levels of the business.
• Implement commercial best practice to maximise value and minimise risk and cost to Amey with a customer focused delivery.
• Deliver/support the delivery of pre and post contract opportunity and risk management using the businesses risk management tools.
• Work with Finance and Operations to ensure the full cost control of project(s) including providing and monitoring budgets, forecasts, monthly CVR reporting and WIP management.
• Manage the change process and review all proposed changes to the works in conjunction with other project team members and ensure all contractual notices and early warnings are submitted within the required timescales. And in accordance with Amey governance procedures.
• Assist and advise the senior Commercial and Operational leads in ensuring timely issuing of all notices required under the Contract(s).
• Ensure all Application for Payment are made timely, inclusive of Anticipated Final Account, and pursue payments in accordance with the Contract(s).
• Support the handover and mobilisation of key contracts commercially to ensure the tender strategies are understood in delivery and the associated commercial processes and approach implemented.
• Support the Bid and Estimating Teams. Providing commercial support to the business stream to implement commercial strategies that deliver winning bids with managed risk and opportunity.
• Working with Procurement to ensure that all supply chain and subcontractors are procured correctly and are well managed in accordance with Amey governance.

What you will bring to us: 

Qualifications

• Hold a quantity surveying, commercial or related profession, degree or master’s degree, is desirable
• Completion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and progression to Member status of the relevant professional institutions will be an expectation of the role

Skills

• Understanding and application of the principles of Environmental awareness, IOSH and Behavioural Health and Safety
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of standard forms of contract and those specific to the support services market, in particular NEC forms of contract.
• Awareness of industry issues and direction of travel and implication to Amey
• Ability to further Client relationships whilst ensuring that contractual entitlements are not compromised
• Good negotiation and presentations skills
• Understands and promotes an inclusive working environment

Experience

• NEC contractual management experience required
• Proven track record in quantity surveying / commercial management with experience in a senior role
• Experience of successful main contract management
• Proficient in supply chain procurement, management, and accounting
• Detailed knowledge of the records, approaches and options for dispute resolution and avoidance
• Experience in commercial and financial budgeting and reporting
• Experience of recruitment and management of a Commercial team

What we can offer you:  

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –  

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –  

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –  

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers. 

Social Value –  

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to 

• Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

• Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership 
• Save with Amey – Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. 

Your Career at Amey Consulting  

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. 

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one. 

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

 
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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