Regional Commercial Manager, Highways Major Projects

Regional Commercial Manager, Highways Projects
Leeds or Manchester based with travel
66 day contract
£480-£487 per day

An experienced commercial manager is required to provide commercial management support to a wide portfolio of highways improvement schemes up to £300 million in value, including target price negotiation, change management (including assessing compensation events) and final accounting. Also providing advice on commercial issues, construction economics and cost intelligence to business partners in Major Projects North. Successfully manage the commercial aspects of highway improvement schemes to ensure that contract compliance and risk are dealt with effectively.

The following skills and experience are required:
*Degree in quantity surveying/engineering/construction related discipline or equivalent experience.
*A quantity surveyor or experienced construction professional with a strong emphasis on commercial management; strong track record of delivering results within tight time scales..Experience of working with Engineering Construction Contract or the Highways Agency contracts for construction and maintenance is essential.

Essential Skills/Knowledge:
*Assessing/validating target prices, compensation events and applications for payment/final accounts in accordance with Engineering Construction Contract operating principles.

Desirable Skills/Knowledge:
*MRICS

the role is based at either Leeds or Manchester with some some travel to construction projects in West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, suppliers premises and the clients office in Birmingham.

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