CPR Looking for Commercial Head for Project Delivery at Birmingham Full Time

We are currently dealing a leading Engineering Rail Contractor who are looking at recruiting a Commercial Head for Delivery based in Birmingham. Within the position you will manage all commercial delivery activities on a portfolio of various multidisciplinary light rail engineering projects within the Urban Business Division as directed, from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results working on such projects as the Midland Metro. As the Head of the Commercial team, your duties can include, but not limited to:

• Manage the Risk & Opportunities and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
• Manage the Tender Handover process post contract award to provide a seamless transfer to the business unit delivery teams.
• Provide commercial management support to the bid management team to ensure a consistent approach is maintained and delivered through the tender process, including the correct allocation and utilisation of commercial resources within the tendering and estimating team.

• Embed and ensure practical compliance with the pre-contract approval processes consistent with governance.
• Establish a robust Project Reviews protocol that provides and maintains a uniform approach to how projects are analysed and reviewed, allowing us to react so that the right level of resource input is focused where most required. The Reviews will focus on Project Planning & Forecasting and Cost Control, with a focus on Variation Approval and Application Certification to ensure better cash flow
• Ensure accurate cash flow profiling is delivered on each tender with an appropriate impact analysis on the business in conjunction with finance based upon agreed tender price and programme

Job Requirements

• Minimum 15 years Commercial Management experience with a proven track record in major projects.
• Background within Civil/Heavy Civils

• Commercial management experience on multidiscipline rail projects in excess of £50 million in value.
• Detailed knowledge of contract procedures and administration including NEC, ICE, MF/1 and JCT, as well as bespoke Rail Industry (NR) forms of contract.
• Driving license.
• Strong understanding of all rail and civil disciplines and interface management.

As mentioned, this position is based in central Birmingham so could suit candidates in the surrounding West Midlands regions such as Derby or Solihull. This position could suit a Senior Commercial Manager looking for a step up, or someone heading up a Commercial Team looking for a new challenge. If this position is of interest, then done hesitate to contact Sebastian at Critical Project Resourcing.