Commercial Manager

Company DescriptionDenholm Universal is a trusted partner in providing scaffolding, blasting, painting, and access solutions for critical assets. With 'Always Safety First' at its core, the company ensures safe and efficient delivery while protecting the environment. Operating in business streams like Access, Marine, Infrastructure, and Power, Denholm Universal has a track record of over three decades in delivering quality services.Role DescriptionThis is a full-time hybrid role for a Commercial Manager at Denholm Universal. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, The Commercial Manager will be responsible for tasks like cost control, BOQ preparation, cost management, planning, and reporting. While the role is based in Middlesbrough, some work from home is acceptable.Initial Employment will be Project based in the Offshore Wind market, so some background experience in this area would be advantageous.Responsibilities:Liaise with Estimating regarding project bid information and assist in the pre-contract review process.Preparing cost analysis, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.Assess manning levels and programmes with the Operations Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget.Arrange budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial and Operational team.Prepare applications / valuations in accordance with the contract.Understand and maintain payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works. Ensure invoicing is timely in accordance with the contract. Place subcontractor orders if required.Issue of early warnings as necessary.Issue variation orders / compensation events providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates.Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.QualificationsCost Control, Cost Management, and Cost Planning skillsContract Review, operational knowledge of NEC3/4.Experience in BOQ preparation and Cost ReportingKnowledge of construction and engineering principlesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsEffective communication and collaboration abilitiesRelevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or related fieldProfessional certification such as RICS is a plus, but not essentialStrong MS Office and in particular Excel skills