OverviewJob Description

Company Description

As an international player in construction engineering and mobility services, Egis offers a unique global opportunity, combining consulting, engineering, and infrastructure operations.

Our capacity for innovation allows us to respond to the challenges of the climate and digital world, offering solutions and recognised expertise in the transport and mobility, sustainable cities, building, water, environment, and energy sectors.

The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience, presence in 75 countries, and 20,500 employees around the world.

Egis Transport Solutions (ETS) , a business unit of the Egis Group, bringing together all the necessary expertise for guided urban transport and heavy rail systems. Our business provides a full range of consultancy services from initial project feasibility to delivery, commissioning and close out. We deliver design and resource solutions to our wide range of clients ensuring safe and successful delivery.

We have a new role vacancy for an Associate Director level Commercial Manager to lead the Design Joint Venture Commercial Team on a new HS2 Project.

Role Responsibilities

Lead and be responsible for all commercial aspects of the business, reporting directly to the Commercial Director. Accountable for managing commercial risk and communicating this across a variety of stakeholders within the business and ensuring that governance and reporting processes are in place to mitigate it.

Critical role: responsible for working with JV partners to align and manage an integrated commercial and cost management team, accountable for the successful delivery of upstream and downstream deliverables, client and key stakeholder interface.

Primary location: 3 - 4 days in London offices, with occasional travel to client office in Birmingham.

Job Description

Role Responsibilities:

Build, lead and develop the commercial and cost management function into a high performing team

Develop and embed strategic principles around the proactive management of design functions and deliverables

Design and implement all contract management processes, tools and products to support the JV to make informed, data driven strategic decisions

Support the work winning team to review and identify risks and accountabilities within tender packs and contractual terms

Prepare, develop and implement commercial solutions to support work winning

Identify and manage all commercial risk on new and existing contracts

Fully accountable for contract compliance and performance

Negotiate contract agreements and manage all non-standard contractual issues

Work with senior management to ensure projects exceed commercial targets

Oversee the development and presentation of accurate Management Information

Work in collaboration with the finance team to produce accurate forecasts

Review competencies of all personnel within the department to ensure that all personnel have suitable training, qualifications and behaviours to ensure suitability for the role.

Accountable for the creation and management of a high performing workforce within the discipline.

Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters.

Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies and procedures.

Oversees and ensures that direct reports receive governance training on all information security policies and procedures.

Ensures that any update in information security policies and procedures are communicated to direct reports.

Understand the procedure for effective reporting and management of security incidents and breaches

Qualifications

Degree qualified or equivalent in construction commercial management.

Professional membership with RICS, CIOB, or equivalent

Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of NEC contracts, in particular PSC

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Construction law and standard forms of contract

Previous experience to include working for, or as party of a Design Consultancy arrangement

Previous experience of working within a Design JV arrangement

Previous experience within a Senior Commercial Manager position

Proven experience of client management

Previous experience working on large rail related projects within the UK

Knowledge of Engineering and client standards

Ideally previous experience working for a Tier 1 consultancy or contractor

Knowledge and demonstrable understanding of financial management

Adept knowledge of MS packages incl., Excel, Project and Word

Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Collaborative approach to both internal and external stakeholders

Flexible, ‘can do’ attitude in a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach

Excellent verbal and written skills at a technical level

Must have both claims and dispute resolution working experience.

Must have a good experience of UK law

Must have both good presentation and excel skills.

Be able to motivate others and provide training where necessary.

Excellent communication and customer-facing skills are a must, along with working as part of an integrated team promoting the JV culture and values

Additional information:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of , , , , expression, race, or belief, , socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

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