Senior Quantity Surveyor

Commercial Manager
Location: Denmark
Salary: 130K + Package

Responsibilities

Commercial Management

Lead cost and value management for projects, ensuring systems and procedures are in place and followed
Oversee financial reporting and cashflow forecasting for projects
Identify and negotiate unacceptable contract terms, bonds, warranties and guarantees with clients and stakeholders
Manage project change processes by recording, evaluating and recovering entitlements where not the company’s liability
Lead risk and opportunity management with the operations team, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented
Provide commercial support and training to site staff

Leadership & Team Development

Manage and mentor the commercial team to deliver key responsibilities and develop professional capability
Support knowledge sharing and mentoring through structured programmes
Supervise the preparation of cost plans for complex projects using appropriate techniques and software
Lead the analysis of project cost reports to inform decision making
Ensure commercial teams act in line with company values, health and safety standards and cultural behaviours

Program & Reporting

Prepare and monitor long-term cash forecasts for projects, interpreting variances and recommending corrective action
Lead preparation of contractual correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Develop innovative systems to control costs and monitor financial performance
Support programme and change reporting to management and stakeholders
Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strategy
Represent the company in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business growth
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and third parties on commercial issues
Provide guidance on risk allocation, step-down clauses and design liability in subcontractor and designer agreements
Ensure commercial practices comply with legislation, company policies and best practice
Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strategy
Represent the company in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business growth

Experience

Proven experience in commercial management within construction or infrastructure
Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and dispute resolution
Skilled negotiator with the ability to secure acceptable outcomes on complex projects
Experience leading commercial teams across multiple projects or large-scale programmes
Detailed understanding of project cost management systems and ability to interpret data for decision making
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to prepare accurate contractual correspondence and reports under tight timelines
Knowledge of design and build processes and delivery planning for multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with behavioural-based safety leadership
Strong financial management background with proven ability to optimise inflow and reduce outflow
Experience developing innovative systems for monitoring direct works cost and project financial performance
Active involvement in professional networks or industry associations

Qualifications

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration or related field
Training in bonds, warranties and insurances
Training in dispute resolution and contract management
Training in financial management and cost control
Leadership training in managing and developing teams
Training in communication, influencing and negotiation
Valid CSCS card.

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