The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water’s region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure.
The role of the Commercial Manager is to drive and lead projects commercially to ensure they are procured, delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers' expectations. You will lead and develop, where necessary, the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence and ensure the compliance of all contractual activities on the project
You will be required to formulate commercial strategies in connection with conflict avoidance, conflict management and dispute resolution and be able to demonstrate good communication, influencing and decision-making skills
Qualifications: Significant post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
Demonstrable commercial and contract management experience (pre and post contract essential)
Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes
Confidence and ability to assert influence
Qualifications
Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
Full Membership of RICS or CICES
May also be a member of other professional bodies or hold additional qualifications
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About us: Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
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