Job Description

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 LicenceDesirable

Experienced in using CEMAR

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