Senior Commercial Manager

Job Description

Competitive salaryHybrid / Leeds36 hours per week, flexible working times considered Permanent Clarion Housing Group is a major housing developer with the financial strength, capacity, skills and expertise to deliver a wide range of housebuilding and regeneration schemes. In order to achieve our goals we are expanding our team and looking for ambitious,passionate and dedicated development professionals to join us on our journey.Were currently looking for an exceptional Senior Commercial Manager to play a key role in the project team on a major regeneration project in Leeds.Reporting to the Project Director, youll deliver a full cradle to grave function - Procurement of Works (demolition, enabling works, infrastructure and main build) and Consultant Services, Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Market Adviceand Risk Management to the project. In particular:

• Engage with and carry out supply chain market testing to support development budgets. Forge strategic relationships with main contractors, consultants and key subcontractors - validate cost plans by market research with the supply chain.
• Youll be responsible for monitoring and reporting the financial performance of the project as well as dealing with all payments.
• Perform the complete contract administration role on various types of contracts - Project Manager under NEC forms (Option A or Option C), Employers Agent under JCT DB forms, including all cost management functions. All administration functions in accordancewith the contract including but not limited to - tender, contract assembly, interim valuations and payment recommendations, measurement, valuation and instruction of change, delay analysis, programme monitoring, dealing with disputes, chairing and minutingprogress meetings, issuing appropriate notices, ensuring compliance with Employers Requirements/Scope as appropriate, tracking building control and planning and latent defect insurer conditions, monitoring any third party agreements, monitoring and updatingthe risk register, monitoring and updating the project cash flow forecast.
• Negotiate, agree and secure final forms of Collateral Warranties, guarantees, bonds and the like
• Liaise with the Strategic Procurement team to ensure strategic purchasing arrangements are included in any delivery contracts.
• Collaborate with others in the Development Departments, but in particular Cost Planning, Project Management, Commercial, Development Management and Delivery colleagues.
• Track operational performance of suppliers, subcontractors and JV partners against contractual deliverables, identifying trends and exceptions, and bring to the attention of the Project and Commercial Director, and feedback to Development directorate colleagues.
• Provide support to the Partnerships and Land Teams on Commercial matters, specifically leading on all types of delivery contract negotiations - Heads of Terms, Development Management Agreements, Building Contracts (JCT and NEC forms - fixed price and targetcost or open book forms) and Joint Ventures.
• Reviewing external agreements to identify, quantity and manage group operational risks.

Well also look to you to liaise with the Strategic Procurement team to ensure strategic purchasing arrangements are included in delivery contracts and to negotiate, agree and secure final forms of Collateral Warranties, Guarantees and Bonds.In order to be successful in this role, youll already be an experienced quantity surveyor or commercial manager, ideally with experience from both an employer/developer and contractor background, and familiar with residential and mixed use development schemes.Were looking for someone with Contractual expertise, a sound knowledge of the local Market, Development appraisals and the construction process, and a detailed understanding of the commercial issues and risks/benefits associated with construction procurementin its various forms.Excellent leadership skills, communication skills and the ability to work with others to define mutual priorities are also essential for the role.With hybrid working youll be expected to be based on-site in Leeds 3 days per week although must remain flexible to suit the needs of the project.If this sounds like an opportunity youd be interested in, then get in touch now. Apply today!Closing Date:Thursday 15th December 2022 midnight.For further details on this vacancy and to download the role profile Senior Commercial Managerplease visit our website or click apply. Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.Were committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.