Role Title: Commercial Manager

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Aylesbury (Hybrid)

Rate: £90-110p/h max via Umbrella

Role Purpose:

• To work with the Contractor in the administration of all financial matters under the Contract including assessment of monthly valuations, certificates, drafting instructions, Compensation events and the like
• To provide expert commercial advice for the Project Manager and the Client.
• To oversee and directly support the work of the Quantity Surveyors.
• To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to agree and resolve all commercial matters with the Contractor.
  

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Attend monthly Commercial Meetings, Risk Reduction Meetings. Pre-Certification Meetings with the Contractor (GT) and Designer (AECOM), and other meetings as requested by the Project Manager or the client.
• Assess the Contractor's monthly Applications and advising the Project Manager on the recommended monthly payment. Preparation of the Payment Notice and issue to the Contractor.
• Liaise with the Project Manager and Programme Planner to determine the financial impacts to accepted Compensation Events.
• Review the Contractor's subcontracts and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
• Review the Contractor's monthly Forecast and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
• Review performance data from the Contractor (e.g. KPI, SPI, CPI's etc) to advise the Project Manager on the Contractors overall performance.
• Liaise with the Quantity Surveyors, Supervisor & Inspectors to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment on site agrees with the Contractor's assessment of Defined Costs.
• Support the Project Manager with regular progress or cost updates to the Client.
• Draft instructions in CEMAR for the Project Manager's review and approval before issue.
• Assess the Contractor's Compensation Event submissions or, where necessary, carry out an independent assessment.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc /BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
• Significant work experience within the Highways sector.
• CSCS Cardholder
• Driving Licence

Desirable

• Experienced in using CEMAR
• NEC 4 Accreditation.

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