Commercial Manager
Commercial/ Legal Manager
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our team. The Commercial Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing the commercial and legal aspects of our tender and construction projects, including contract reviews, procurement and contract negotiation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial management, excellent financial acumen, and a proven track record of delivering successful projects in a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review tender stage contracts and conduct high level and detailed mark-up review for consideration and forward submission
- Lead contract negotiations with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other third parties to secure favourable terms and conditions.
- Identify any commercial or legal risks associated with the tenders/ contracts
- Involve in the tender and construction procurement process, including supplier selection, contract administration, and performance evaluation, to ensure timely delivery of materials and services
- Conduct regular cost reviews and value engineering exercises to optimize project costs and enhance profitability.
- Prepare activity schedules, forecasts and the like for tenders
- Collaborate with Estimators, Estimating Managers/ Bid Manager, Design Management Engineers, Quantity Surveyors
- Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory requirements affecting the construction sector, adapting strategies and practices accordingly.
- Prepare and agree LOI wording for minor or enabling works contracts
Skills and Experience
- Based in HO in Glasgow
- Report directly to the Deputy Managing Director
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, or a related field. Chartered status or relevant professional qualifications (e.g., MRICS/CICES) preferred.
- Ideally 10 years plus experience in civil engineering contracting
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts i.e. NEC, FIDIC, SBBC contracts – including sub-contracts
- Division
- RJ McLeod
- Locations
- Glasgow
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Glasgow
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Commercial Manager
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