Commercial Director

Chase Resourcing are delighted to announce we are looking for a Commercial  Director for our client based in Ireland and UK.

The Commercial  Director role is for  a water and wastewater business to work with the executive leadership team to ensure that the contract life cycle on all contractual and commercial matters is managed successfully.

Responsibilities:

• Building and leading a team of quantity surveyors to work closely with the contract delivery teams.
•  Delivering on its business plan targets and objectives as part of a Senior Leadership Team.
• Represent the company on key commercial matters relating to all sectors of the contracts.
• Lead and manage escalated commercial matters with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Ensure adequate reporting mechanisms are in place.
• Direct, manage and provide guidance to Contracts Managers and Quantity Surveyors on best practice.
• Act on behalf of the company to negotiate key contracts, purchase orders and subcontractors.
• Direct the budgeting process on all frameworks/projects to ensure it is reported accurately and efficiently.
• Implement company-wide initiatives to improve commercial processes and procedures.
• Ensure performance is exceptional on client and company KPI’s including VOWD, forecast pain / gain, final account performance and EES performance.
• Report on any risks which may arise on the commercial aspects of our revenue stream.
• Commercially manage contract lifecycle and manage commercial risks across all revenue streams.
• Commercial review for tenders and pricing schedules.
• Ensure performance is exceptional on client and company KPI’s including VOWD, forecast pain / gain, final account performance and EES performance.
• Review monthly cost schedules and ensure that change control is maintained
• Ensure adequate training of key company personnel to ensure best practice.
• Keep appraised of latest changes in legislation and any amendments which may affect changes in legislation and any amendments.

Requirements

• Industry applicable qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• 15 years demonstratable experience in a senior commercial role
• Significant experience with the client, supplier and sub-contractor final account settlements.
• Experience with FIDIC, ICHEME and NEC forms of contract.
• Working knowledge of SAP accounting package is an advantage.
• Proactive mindset to constantly seek improvement to our ways of working.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Package  including Car and Healthcare.
• Competitive employer pension contribution.
• Competitive performance-based bonus.

Work location is flexible – Ireland or UK with travel involved.

If you are interested in this position, please forward an up to date CV to ogie.reddan@chase.ie