Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Transport and Infrastructure
CPC is an independent project and commercial management consultancy, providing the best technical expertise in delivering transportation, infrastructure, property and transformational change projects.
Our people are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.
Commercial Manager – Transport & Infrastructure
This is a great opportunity to join CPC’s Commercial Services Division within the Transport and Infrastructure Business Unit as an experienced commercial manager, driving cost and contracts management across all areas of major transport and infrastructure projects .
Relevant skills and qualifications:
Experience of working in Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management team
Experience of working Pre/ Post Contract
Experience carrying out cost management activities including monthly reporting, cash flow control as well as forecasting of supported projects
Experience as a commercial manager within the Transport & Infrastructure environment is highly desired - Rail experience would be preferred
Knowledge of tendering and the procurement process, and/or procurement experience
Strong stakeholder management experience
Experience of implementing and maintaining effective contract administration processes and reporting systems aligned to project requirements
Have a collaborative approach to both work and contract administration, able to work effectively on your own initiative and be a strong team player
Ability to operate effectively within embedded delivery teams to drive the optimum commercial outputs in fast paced project delivery environments
Ideally you will also have:
NEC & NR forms of contract
Experience working on complex, high profile projects.
Understanding of project and change management methods
Degree qualification (or equivalent).
Hold or studying towards a professional qualification
Knowledge of working with or for publicly funded bodies
How we will support you:
Support and training towards gaining MRICS or equivalent qualifications, with a range of experts across the team and organisation to mentor you through your journey
Regular 1-2-1s with your line manager and structured development objectives
Buddy system to help integrate into the organisation
Hybrid working available (2/3 days per week between CPC offices and client site, and the remainder home working)
Provide a supporting environment and positive culture to enable opportunities to progress within the Commercial Services division and build and develop your career
CPC - Big enough to deliver - small enough to care
In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits, including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance- based bonus and annual salary review.
2023 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)*
*Building Awards, 2023
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