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Job No. BBUK13190
Rail
Quantity Surveying & Commercial
Balfour Beatty is looking for a highly competent Head of Commercial who will be responsible for the commercial management of the Rail Systems business unit, comprising of various frameworks and projects. As an integral part of the leadership team, the Head of Commercial will support to develop and unlock opportunities across Balfour Beatty businesses and external customers, through strong stakeholder and relationship management, recognising our business strategy of Customer Focus, Construction Excellence, and Innovation.
The individual will be an experienced professional, who has previously worked on operational project delivery, and latterly pre-contract negotiations, including development of joint ventures and assembly of specialist supply chain partners in complex and high value construction, building services and infrastructure projects.
They will demonstrate a high level understanding of NEC forms of contract and have demonstrable experience in contract drafting, negotiation and execution of related commercial aspects. The business is seeking someone who self-motivated, organised and has an ability to operate independently as well as part of a project team; often working to tight deadlines.
Governance
• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements maximises LEAN/digital opportunities.
Commercial Management
• An ability to see bigger picture and prioritise business opportunities.
• Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.
• Understanding of disputes resolution.
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts.
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles.
• Representation of the financial and contractual interests to your employer and client.
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.
• Liaises with all parties to ensure task/project remains on plan.
• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity.
• Management of disallowed cost.
Commercial Administration
• The ability to review tenders & cost data.
• To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project.
• Co-ordinate the team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial aspects to senior divisional staff.
• Management of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• Manage feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.
• Leads commercial aspects with Customer and stakeholders.
Development, Recruitment and Retention
• Recruitment, management, development and retention of staff.
The candidate will be an experienced individual who has significant industry experience and a track record of managing and developing a commercial team and ideally be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB. They will mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.
They will have proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. They will also have an extensive understanding of the construction/infrastructure industry, demonstrate flexibility and possess a talent for negotiation.
Key Skills Include:
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
