OCU Group continues on a path of significant growth. Due to this, we now have two new roles open for experienced Commercial Manager's to join our team based out of Ruislip and Swindon. The purpose of the role is to manage the day-to-day utility contracting applications, providing key insight during all pre and post contract commercial activities to ensure OCU Services financial and contractual position is clearly understood and accurately reported at all times.

Are you a leading Commercial Manager who is accountable, results focused, with commercial awareness and experience of working on some large utility/civil engineering/ power projects?  We want to hear from you if you are someone who believes that how you achieve the results matters just as much as the results themselves!

Duties and Responsibilities

• To take responsibility in conjunction with the operational management team for the effective management of the supply chain and direct resources within acceptable commercial and operational parameters for small to large high volume projects.
• Managing a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff.
• Monitoring and reporting cash, revenue, and cost positions across all cost centres, forecasting on trends and facilitating management intervention where appropriate.
• Identification of change and the management of the change management process.
• Early identification of potential dispute facilitating early intervention and resolution.
• Management of all ensuing disputes.
• Manage the financial position of contracts with relation to invoice sales, works in progress, accruals, debts, retentions, and cash paid.
• Responsible for the provision of accurate management reports.
• Effective financial close of commercial activities at contract end including the final accounting of all subcontract accounts.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working within utility/civil engineering contracting, for a utility sub contractor.
• Previous experience in a commercial leadership role.
• Good problem-solving skills, the ability to anticipate potential problems and overcome them effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent time management skills and able to work to deadlines.
• Proficiency in PC operating systems (Word / Excel / Outlook).
• Full UK Driving License.
• RICS membership is desirable but not essential.

We offer flexible working arrangements, community volunteering days and regular team learning sessions, because we believe in balance, purpose and growth.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.