Commercial Manager (Capex)

Location: Stevenage (with infrequent travel to Addenbrookes and Harlow- mileage paid)

Salary: upto £72,000 per annum DOE

Working hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + BH, Company Pension, Private Healthcare, Company Sick Pay, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Job Purpose:
The Commercial Manager role will be the driver for developing contract value optimisation, tracking project performance across all contract service streams within a Framework Agreement. Develop and implement consistent commercial management, advising the client on commercial and cost matters, providing the administration of contracts and agreements, proactively seeking to manage risk to as low as reasonably practical whilst adhering to EMCOR governance and compliance. Managing budget and cost change throughout the life cycle of a project.

Duties/responsibilities/accountabilities/deliverables

Work closely with the Project Management and Co-ordination Team and compile budget and cash flow reports to the EMCOR finance function.

Implement, direct, monitor the commercial framework consistently across the projects, including customer and supply chain contracts, risk and legal requirements.

Involvement with all Project activity including leading on the NEC/ JCT/ bespoke contract and all activities pertaining to this such as cost monitoring, early warning notices, compensation events and LAD’s and variations including client and supply chain final accounts.

Using contract management software to manage risk e.g. CEMAR.

Provide visibility on contract financial performance including the preparation of monthly accounts including application for payment, pay-less notice, payment certification, cashflow forecasts and query management.

Complete Tender Reconciliations for the Project Team.

Draft and review contractual documents in line with the framework agreement and EMCOR governance.

Liaise with key stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.

Work closely with Finance Managers to ensure financial health and governance.

Support with business audits.

Help develop and maintain benchmarking data.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience of cost and commercial management including cost change, cashflow reporting, risk and budget management.

Experience of preparing and negotiating complex legal and commercial aspects of sizeable contracts and opportunities.

Experience of contract administration and understanding of the NEC4 suite of contracts.

A thorough understanding of the principles of risk management.

Experience in a fast-paced work environment.

Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines with an attention to detail.

Ability to constructively challenge processes/behaviours and viewpoints.

Experienced in working within a multi-disciplined environment.

Good communication skills - essential

Experience in a similar role - preferred

Knowledge/previously use of Power Project, Excel, Power BI, SAP and CEMAR desirable but not essential.

CSCS Card (Desirable)

Valid UK driving licence.