AtkinsRéalis Transportation Division provides a wide range of consultancy services across our Strategic Rail, Strategic Highways and Local Transport markets. Our work covers the capital development lifecycle, across the public and private sector, both in the UK and overseas.
The Commercial Manager will provide commercial guidance and innovative solutions, protecting the group and achieving commercial success working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional design, engineering, and new technologies, helping our clients solve today’s most pressing challenges and create better lives for people everywhere.
We recognise the importance and benefits of helping our employees balance work and home life and we offer flexible working arrangements. We operate flexibly across the UK so you could work ideally from one of our larger office locations in London, Epsom, Bristol, Birmingham, Warrington, Manchester, Leeds, or Glasgow, however candidates will be considered for any office where the Transportation Division has a presence, and some home working may also be an option. There may be opportunities to work out of other UK offices or client offices, where the need arises, to meet the demands of fluctuating workloads.
The Role:
This is permanent role for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP) Commercial team.
- The successful candidate would have experience in Commercial and/ or Project management ideally within a consultancy environment delivering professional services.
- They should understand how to balance risk, opportunity, and financial returns.
- The successful candidate will report to a Senior Commercial Manager and be responsible for a portfolio of projects/programmes.
- They will become an integral member of a growing commercial team.
- As a commercial leader, you’ll be part of the Project Delivery commercial team and work alongside Project Teams and relevant Market Commercial Directors to focus on commercially supporting delivery excellence and in year performance (revenue, cash, and EBIT) as well as supporting growth in the market.
- The role will be responsible for both pre- and post- contract commercial management.
What you will contribute:
- Working within our Project Delivery Practice, the key responsibilities of the role are identified as follows:
- Providing high-quality commercial management skills to ensure the successful delivery of commercial performance within a range of contracts / projects, and to safeguard the interests of AtkinsRéalis throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and deliver the commercial strategy on projects to maximise project revenues and cash flow.
- Adhering to the Commercial Processes within the AtkinsRéalis Sector Management System (SMS).
- Supporting projects in change control, claims and disputes management and providing weekly and monthly updates to project leads.
- Proactively engaging and offering commercial support to project teams including regular visibility across offices and sites, where teams are based.
- Supporting bid teams where required on strategic bids in negotiations and dialogue with clients and contractors and to ensure contracts are executed in line with AtkinsRéalis requirements.
- Promoting compliance with the Sector Management System (SMS) Stage Gates Process, and all AtkinsRéalis procedures.
- Supporting Project Managers in Stage Gates and Approvals in accordance with the Levels of Authority requirements.
- Supporting the wider market and divisional requirements as they arise.
Essential Criteria:
- Appropriate Degree and/or member of (or working towards) appropriate professional body (e.g., MRICS, MCInstCES etc).
- Experience in a quantity surveying role from main contractor or consultancy backgrounds.
- Experience in contract management and change control.
- Preparation and review of Earned Value Management.
- Preparation of the monthly PSR (CVR) and associated commercial reports.
- Assist Project Managers and Project Directors in reporting of commercial Risk and Opportunity.
- Familiarity with common Forms of Contract (particularly, experience in managing NEC & NEC PSC).
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.
Meeting your needs:
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.
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More about us:
AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed.
Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
AtkinsRéalis, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.
Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Additional Information:
Some roles may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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