Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer

£45,000 - £50,000pa

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Jackson Hogg are proud to be working alongside an engineering business based in Barnsley who are now growing their Commercial division to include this adaptable role for someone willing to get stuck into projects across various industries.

This role would be great for someone who has a quantity surveying background that is local to Barsnely as this position is based on site 5 days a week. This role will however, there will be other elements to the role including Estimating and various contract administration. This role requires someone who wants to get involved and fully immersed in projects and has a strong view on wanting to progress within the commercial management world.

Main Roles & Responsibilities:

• Contract administration ensuring all contracts are administered correctly in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk and opportunities. Escalate where appropriate.
• Monitoring and driving the progress of Compensation Events, prepared by the Technical department, to agreement by liaison with the client’s representatives.
• Identify, notify and report financial concerns and areas where action is required to the project management team.
• Involve and obtain information from project key personnel in preparation of CVR reporting with the commercial Manager.
• Prepare template CVR for each project where required.
• Monitor and record site progress from information provided by the Project Manager.
• Collate the allocation of project manpower and productivity for submission to the client for applications.
• Prepare monthly progress payment applications for traditional applications or against activity schedule and follow up on payments.
• Preparation/ validation of payments for Subcontractors and Suppliers to agreed dates.
• Assist in claims preparation in coordination with the Project Manager/Director.
• Provide advice on contractual claims.
• Prepare final accounts for contract completion.
• Attend all meetings necessary internally and externally.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and supply chain.
• Communicate well as part of a team ensuring queries are resolved quickly;
• Undertake any reasonable tasks or duties that may be required by the Commercial Manager

Key Skills & Requirements:

• An commercial understanding of M&E Quantity Surveying will be needed for this role.
• Experience working in NEC contracts.
• Must be an enthusiastic individual with the willingness to want to get stuck into various projects with a want to develop your skills and grow with the business.
• The ability to work to strict deadlines is a must along with strong orgnaisational skills.
• Must be local to Barnsley to be able to work in the office 5 days a week.
• Natural willingness to want to help out other members of the commercial team as well as the wider teams as and when required.

Additional Information:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Private medical care
• Pension package
• Sick Pay after 6 months

If you've worked as a Quantity Surveyor within a mechanical or engineering industry OR if you have a good commercial knowledge of either industry then I'd be keen to speak with you! You will have experience working with NEC contracts and an understanding this role will include estimating duties as well as contract administration, this will be an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to get fully immersed in the business then please apply now.