As the Commercial Director you will be reporting into the Commercial Director and you will be responsible for leading and managing commercial activities across the Northern region; influencing negotiations with clients, customers and business associates, and building relationships with key stakeholders.

Client Details

Michael Page is partnered with one of our key clients who are in the energy infrastructure sector and we are looking for a highly experience Commercial Manager to lead their commercial efforts in the North.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commercial strategy and processes to drive best value from the contracts and operate within investment plan allowances
• Strategic commercial interface with Directors to provide advice and recommendations to support continued business improvement
• Lead, shape and monitor all commercial activities, working alongside senior managers to ensure efficient delivery of investment plans through contracted operations, promote continuous improvement and ensure departments follow industry best practice
• Develop and implement commercial strategies and processes across the business to drive best value from our contracts and promote effective strategies for dispute avoidance
• Influence negotiations with clients, customers and business associates
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Lead on the management and resolution of escalated complex contract claims / disputes through negotiation in an efficient, timely and professional manner. Quantify the cost of each claim taking account of contract terms, relevant circumstances and considerations
• Develop, implement and promote effective strategies for dispute avoidance
• Work closely with Legal Counsel to ensure that terms and conditions of contract provide an appropriate balance of commercial risk, and ensure that the balance is maintained throughout contract delivery through effective monitoring and controls
• Establish and maintain routines to ensure that contractors and internal staff are properly operating to the commercial terms of contracts

Profile

Key Competencies:

• The commercial aspects of the company's portfolio of contracts that support the delivery of investment plans remain current and aligned to business needs, and anticipated commercial benefits are delivered.
• Commercial claims and disputes are managed to resolution and associated litigation avoided
• Occurrence of claims and disputes is minimised through proactive commercial management and effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies and processes across the business to drive best value from contracts and promote effective strategies for dispute avoidance

Job Offer

£70K + package