Key responsibilities
Procurement of the project in accordance with approved strategy, ensuring that orders are fully scoped, bought at best value and are correctly contracted in accordance with limits of authority.
Procurement and preparing contracts for execution for Early Works and Surveys, in line with limits of authority.
Managing supply chain relationships at package level to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to procurement.
Contributes to the robust implementation and management of commercial, legal, insurance and risk controls at package level feeding into the wider management of the Project (including but not limited to OLi and PMTR/PID’s).
Accurate commercial reporting and contract administration with focus on trade packages and other supply orders.
This includes (but is not limited to) interim payments, management of change accounts, cashflows, final accounting and contract administration.
You will ensure that the project is delivered in a safe, timely, efficient and sustainable manner, whilst achieving project targets, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the business.
Credentials
Maintain CSCS card for the role
Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role, or qualified by appropriate level of experience (as noted below)
Have a related Chartership such as MRICS
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours
Skills
Demonstrates skills in the avoidance and defence of claims
Written and verbal communication to influence and build relationships
Ability to influence and lead teams
Communication
Delegation
Negotiation
Presentation
Time management and prioritising tasks in order to meet deadlines
Problem solving
Knowledge
Understand and apply commercial & financial procedures and reporting systems
Maintains detailed prelim forecasts and actual costs and intervenes were negative trends identified
Demonstrates an understanding of bonds, PCGs, warranty insurances and associated risks
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the relationship between cost, value and profit
Reports accurately to the monthly forecast final account
Manages cash flow to the benefit of the project and business
Basic knowledge and understanding of NEC, Construction Management and Management Contracting Contracts
Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards and procedures
Commercial and financial understanding in the above context – ability to contribute to value engineering as part of the design process
Experience
Procurement of work packages in line with the Project Procurement Strategy
Production of Tender Recommendation Reports and Contract Sum Analysis
Preparation of Subcontracts for execution in line with limits of authority
Procures robust packages demonstrating an understanding of package interfaces
Manages the change process in accordance with the contract
Prepares bid documentation to ensure a fully defined tender
Behaviours
Supports the project manager to manage project risk and opportunities
Be able to obtain the relevant security clearance for the Project
Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player
Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an existence absent of incident and injury
We will provide:
Car allowance
Flexible and hybrid work options
Up to 10% employer pension contribution
Private medical health benefit
Life assurance
25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide