• Ensure Contract specific deliverables are achieved on a consistent basis.
• Managing delays by resolving commercial issues to enable swift job closure and invoicing.
• Build solid relationships with customer and manage specific expectations at both senior and operational level.
• Project risk management and review of contract documentation.
• Ensure Contract specific deliverables are achieved on a consistent basis.
• Cost and value reporting.
• Attend & chair all required meetings both internally/externally.

Reporting:

• Evaluation/monitoring of costs and values associated with work packages.
• Ensuring commercial cost control procedures are in place and operated correctly across the contract 
• Preparation and submission of reports as may be required on a regular/ad hoc basis
• Planning, forecasting, and subsequently reporting contract commercial performance
• Manage all necessary support functions in line with company processes and procedures, producing relevant information with particular emphasis on commercial.
• Ensure all managers, key interface areas within the business are briefed and have sufficient support to monitor and react to budget variances
• CVR reporting for incorporation into monthly management accounts.

Sub-contracts:

• Managing commercial aspects of sub-contract accounts from procurement to interim payments and final account agreements.
• Drafting of Sub-contract, major supply and professional services agreements subject to sign off levels.

Knowledge and Key skills required:

• Able to drive / has a valid UK driving license.
• Strong analytical skills are essential/IT Literate
• Effective written communication.
• Able to set up and manage site-based commercial and reporting systems
• Accurate with good attention to detail and highly organised
• A competent negotiator, skilled communicator
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Communications at similar level
• Proven contracting experience, and an extensive knowledge of Civil/Cabling works within the utility sector
• Qualification at Degree level in Quantity Surveying
• Proven experience in managing a team within a commercial environment