Commercial Manager - East Coast Overhead Line - #1693070

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial team as a Commercial Manager and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business and become involved in some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the industry.

 

About the project: National Grid Electricity Transmission is delivering a vital infrastructure project to reinforce the electricity transmission network between Bramford Substation in Suffolk and Twinstead Tee in Essex. This major scheme involves the construction of a new overhead line and underground cable link, strengthening energy resilience and supporting the UK's transition to net zero.

 

Location: This is a hybrid role based at our Derby (Raynesway) office, with regular travel to the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement project, primarily supporting the project office in Ipswich. The role offers flexibility in line with Balfour Beatty’s Smart Working policy, with a blend of office, site, and home-based working.

What you'll be doing

As a Commercial Manager, you'll have the following accountabilities;

• Provides commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction
• To support the review tenders, including estimates, cost data and contract reviews
• To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project, including the associated risks
• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff
• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions
• Management of disallowed cost
• Gives advice on training & development including professional Involvement with Schools & Universities to promote BB as a potential employer and to support sponsored students.

Who we're looking for

Leading on collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects

Leading on and embedding a mindset within the team of financial and commercial control within a project(s)

Demonstration of Strategic Change Management

In-depth knowledge and experience of procuring and managing supply chain

Maintain a Personal Development Plan to ensure continuous personal and professional development

Already in possession of or working towards professional accreditation

Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to ensure development of talent and succession within the team

Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working efficiently and to a high standard

Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders

Keen interest and experience in infrastructure projects

Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus)

Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats

MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent level of education or experience

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

Competitive salary + car / car allowance

37.5-hour workweek (Monday to Friday)

Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions

Family-friendly policies:

28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave

4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development: Access to a broad range of learning opportunities, including qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme for support and well-being

Volunteering opportunities: Up to 2 days per year

About us

Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/