Commercial Manager

Job Description

Commercial Manager required to carry out duties within the team to cover sickness absenceRole PurposeAs Commercial Manager you will be responsible for taking commercial oversight of projects and work programmes within the Haringey Repairs Service (HRS). Working across all operational teams within HRS, and the wider Property Services directorate, you willensure that all contracts are procured in compliance with Haringey’s guidelines and managed within a robust contract management framework and discipline, securing value for money and high-quality service delivery.You will provide the very best commercial oversight to all relevant projects and procurement exercises, including the preparation of tender specifications and draft contracts.You will apply the same commercial acumen to the delivery of works through our own Direct Labour, comprising of approx. 160 operatives across all trades. This includes the oversight of the integrity of our works scheduling system and its database, and itslinks to remuneration and pay elements which must be focused to drive the right service improvement behaviours and activities.Main Responsibilities

1. Management and leadership of all commercial aspects of HRS’ operations, including accountability for ensuring that financial standing orders are met in terms of work approvals and that subcontractors and suppliers are correctly invoicing for works.

1. Managing and reviewing contract performance, assessing and minimising quality and commercial risks.

1. Ensure all budgets are profiled and the budgets holders have clear and accurate monthly accounts showing spend against each account code.

1. Ensure that recovery against third party is fully employed and that there is a monthly meeting between the commercial manager and budget holders to review spend against profile, review the forecasts, identify any remedial actions and escalate significantvariances.

1. Reviewing consultants’ submissions in accordance (when applicable) with framework rules and guidelines and issue reports accordingly.

1. Supporting all project teams and programmes in monitoring for breaches of compliance.

1. Leading on the specification of new contracts in preparation for tenders and the procurement processes.

1. Producing appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions.

1. Preventing and resolving contractual disputes.

1. Implement regular financial reporting and re-forecasting, ensuring projects and workstreams are managed within financial regulations and controls.

1. Identifying and advising on all commercial risk/claim events.

1. To manage projects and workstreams to ensure that final accounts are prepared and projects properly closed out.

1. Maintaining awareness of best practice in the sector and advise of new developments.

1. Driving efficiency through our contractual arrangements and evidencing improved VFM.

1. To maintain awareness of Health and Safety legislation and to advise the organisation where it has a commercial impact on the business.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceHold a professional qualification in construction, surveying, finance or relevant equivalent experienceMembership of a relevant professional bodyExperience of running a commercially focused operation delivering responsive and planned building repairs and maintenance servicesExperience of managing and administering the financial and contractual element of term contracts with complex pricing frameworksExperience of accountability for ensuring procurement and other operational activities relating to contracts are in accordance with financial standing ordersExperience of identifying and managing risk in relation to contracts and financial operations.Experience in Asset Management and working within Social HousingExperience in working with schedules of rates and a variety of payment mechanismsAbility to produce clear, well-structured reports to management and others with aids effective decision making.High level of negotiating skills and abilitiesAbility to translate data and performance information into service improvement plans and contract specificationsAbility to draft tender documentsAbility to apply strong contract management skills to supply chain managementStrong skills in managing staff, appraisals and performance managementPublic sector procurement regulations, including different types of contractsHealth and safety legislation and responsibilities including the commercial impact of Health and Safety legislation.