Commercial Manager

•    To interact and become a key member of the project delivery team providing a quality service to support the effective delivery of the project.
•    To interact and support the effective information sharing / collection with all the project stakeholders in an appropriate manner.
•    Support the Programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance.
•    Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the S reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
•    Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Head of Finance & Commercial (functional reporting line) and/or Commercial Director.
•    Monitor awareness of all design activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective.  Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor’s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity. 
•    Manage assessment and valuation of contractor’s applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with S processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement.  Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed progress. 
•    Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with S change control and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance •    To interact and become a key member of the project delivery team providing a quality service to support the effective delivery of the project.
•    To interact and support the effective information sharing / collection with all the project stakeholders in an appropriate manner.
•    Support the Programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance.
•    Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the S reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
•    Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Head of Finance & Commercial (functional reporting line) and/or Commercial Director.
•    Monitor awareness of all design activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective.  Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor’s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity. 
•    Manage assessment and valuation of contractor’s applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with S processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement.  Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed progress. 
•    Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with S change control and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority including comparative estimates where required in a timely manner.
•    Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
•    Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim/target change events.
•    Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making. 
•    Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Commercial records should be retained and archived properly upon close out.
•    Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback.
•    Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.
•    Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required. 
•    Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participates in the associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops, as required.
•    Check whether all contractual specifications set out for the management of safety, and as determined by WSP standards, procedures etc., are effectively implemented and thereafter monitored to prevent any potential non-compliance, delay, or lack of organisational cover etc. which could introduce the importation of risks to the Project Directors portfolio.  
 

Key Competencies and Experience

Essential
•    Relevant successful experience in commercial management
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Detailed knowledge of the wider WSP and supply chain options
•    General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
•    Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge

Successful applications will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment 

Desirable
•    Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
•    Six Sigma Yellow Belt
•    A degree or equivalent
•    Knowledge of investment processes and procedures