Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Commercial Manager to work on our Scottish Power Framework contract in Bellshill, Glasgow.

As the Commercial Manager you will be part of our Senior Leadership Team who are responsible for the safe and profitable delivery of all works under the Framework.

As the Commercial Manager your responsibilities will include:

Team Management and Development:

Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the commercial management services

Build a high performing team

Provide structured development and training for staff

Promote a culture of contractual and commercial awareness within the Framework team

Understand and ensure adherence to the framework contractual requirements

Liaise with the customers, representatives and other stakeholders on commercial issues

In conjunction with the Contract Director and Finance Business Partner, set the annual business plan, create the strategy to achieve the elements therein

Attend regular meetings, engagement and feedback sessions with the customer

Responsible for developing and maintaining the Framework Risk and Opportunity Register

Responsible in conjunction with the operational team for the identification of change and the management of the change management process

Understand allowances for elements of work and embed and maintain a culture of cost effective delivery

Identify and work with the Contract Director to implement cost efficiencies, Forecast future expenditure based on anticipated work volumes

Support the team to ensure that all weekly value is captured and reported efficiently and in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with the Contract Director and the customer to ensure visibility and realisation of future work volumes

Responsible for the early identification of potential disputes facilitating early intervention and resolution

Management of all ensuing disputes in accordance with the established escalatory ladder

Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for the framework

In conjunction with the Finance Business Partner, responsible for monitoring and reporting cash, revenue and cost positions across all cost centres, forecasting trends and facilitating management intervention where appropriate

Responsible for the provision of accurate management reports on regular basis

Lead weekly project reviews

Work with the Finance Business Partner to ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements

Support on all procurement activities to ensure best value procurement

Responsible for the effective management of the supply chain within acceptable commercial and operational parameters

Lead procurement events and initiatives as required

Work with the Business Development team to ensure active management of commercial elements of the work winning process and governance presentations

Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy for the Contracts including tender strategies, cash flow strategies and margin improvement strategies

Ensure review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks prior to the submission of tenders

Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policies

Suggest Group / Business wide initiatives, and implement local improvements

Share all appropriate information within the Business/Group where different business units are carrying out Contracts for the same Client to enable a "One Group" approach and relationship with Customers

Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new Group Commercial Procedures

To carry out commercial audits on other Areas as and when required

Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into the business, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives

Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement

Attend any required reviews with the Business Leads to explain the Framework's current and planned performance

A comprehensive level of commercial experience preferably with a contracting organisation with proven experience of working on a project of similar scale and complexity

Demonstrable expert knowledge of contract procedure, most particularly those applicable to the NEC suite of contracts.

Demonstrable leadership capacity possessing excellent communication skills

BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject

Relevant CSCS card

Utilities experience desirable but not essential

Preferably qualified to ICES or RICS accreditation

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private health care

Company car/ car allowance and fuel card