Commercial Manager
Building a sustainable tomorrow
BAM UK & Ireland are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Commercial Manager who can strengthen our existing team on the large civil engineering project, the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project.
EGL2 project is a JV with Hitachi Energy (HEBAM) and 5-year project which will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission cable from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in England. This will be the longest HVDC Cable in the UK and the UK’s single largest transmission project ever, providing enough power for 2 million UK homes.
Your team
- This role will be based at our Peterhead site
- A living away allowance will be provided for working away from home along with other package benefits
- BAM operates a flexible working policy
Making Possible
As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
- Maintain effective communications with the Framework Director, Regional Commercial Manager, project management and other associated disciplines and enhance the profile of commercial services
- Be responsible for staff matters, which may include staff succession awareness, recruitment, development, attitude and behavioural issues, competency and retainment issues, and staff allocation
- Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents
- Ensure audits are carried out and feedback is provided to the business
- Provide commercial input to contacts with clients, and if necessary, client's representatives
- Provide commercial advice to the site team in connection with all project issues and provide input to area commercial discussions/reviews
- Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
- Ensure the production of monthly cost and value reports, quarterly forecasts, and company-tied costs. Obtain cash-flow information and present all reports
- Provide input to dispute identification and management
- Produce and negotiate insurance claims with the insurer's representatives
- Agree terms and engage legal and commercial consultants and monitor their accounts
- Maintain contact with supply chain partners through contract vetting and input to contract documentation
- Carry out sub-contract document vetting and input to sub-contract documentation
What do you bring to the role?
- Successful experience as a Commercial Manager working with multiple projects and with a minimum of 4 years in this role
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential)
- Joint Venture experience
- Member of a Professional Institution or working towards application of the ICES, or similar
- Open collaborative approach and willing to help and assist those around you
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
