Graduate Commercial Manager

Are you a graduate looking to enter a Commercial Manager role with clear progression routes?
This Nottingham based company specialising in low voltage assemblies and control systems are looking for a graduate to join them as a Commercial Manager. They have been running for over 150 years, delivering manufacturing and engineering projects across the UK, operating in a range of sectors including energy, oil, and gas, nuclear and water.
They are looking for someone to join their Controls & Automation team, and maintain effective working relationships with the Productions, Accounts, and Engineering departments. Within the role, you will be responsible for financial, commercial and planning aspects of projects, assisting the project managers with detailed cost reports, and pricings for tenders. The role has become available because of the growth of the company, so you will be able to make this role your own and grow within this position. You will need to adhere to current legislation, health and safety, and contract law.
To excel in this role, you will have education or experience in surveying, construction, civil engineering, structural, or electrical engineering, as well as the ability to interpret drawings and specifications to allow preperation of procurement documentation. As you will be assisting several different projects at any one time, you must be able to organise your time effectively to make sure tasks are completed to deadlines.
Skills

• RICS recognised education/experience in surveying, construction, civil engineering, structural, or electrical engineering.
• Experience in contract final accounts including valuations and variations.
• Able to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient in Microsoft software packages
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Ideally a full UK driver’s licence and own transport
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and flexibility in approach
• Be able to deal with challenges to decisions and requests
• Ability to work on their own initiative

 
Responsibilities

• Comply with Environmental Management, Health and Safety, and Quality systems.
• Preparation of schedules and project programmes.
• Tender planning.
• Pinpoint opportunities & risks.
• Get involved with Applications for Payment for submissions to clients.
• Review project scopes and suggesting variations if needed.
• Sub-contracting administration including reviewing and agreeing valuations, managing variations and negotiating final accounts.
• Preparing internal reports.
• Negotiating final account with Clients.
• Hold regular contract reviews with the Engineers to ensure any issues are resolved with the customers, and communicate any information concerning the business.

Benefits

• Industry-leading salary dependant on experience.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Access to our network of health professionals including Mental Health Champions and Occupational Health Nurse.
  
• Training plans are available to aid your continued learning and growth.