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Senior Commercial Manager

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager able to act in a specialist advisor capacity in all things commercial, contractual and procurement? Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability &/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency and do you have the experience necessary to act in a specialist advisor capacity? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Senior Commercial Manager for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers. The main purpose of the role is to lead the commercial and contract functions cross procurement frameworks and activity. Your day-to-day activities will include ensuring that contractual and commercial arrangements are robust, compliant and aligned to acceptable risk profiles; that responsibilities and liabilities are communicated; advise stakeholders on the drafting of contractual documentation; manage a stock of core contracts, forms, and bespoke agreements; support the award of new contracts and associated governance; utilise specialist subject matter expertise to advise on JCT contracts, RICS consultancy appointments, TAC-1/FAC/similar contracts, material supply & framework contracts, and pre-construction services agreements. Must Have Previous experience in a strategic Commercial Management capacity within Social Housing Asset Management; Repairs & Maintenance, Construction/Residential Development, Technical Services, Building Safety & Compliance; and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation. Strong technical experience covering commercials in building systems, construction, building regulations, compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying. Legal requirements around Construction and housing law/social housing regulation. Experience of standard construction contracts covering JCT, RICS, NEC Forms and RIBA. Contract dispute resolution. A relevant Certification or Degree, such as having or working towards FCILEx, ACILEx or an equivalent legal qualification. Nice to Have Public sector procurement principles, PA23, PCR 2015 Experience in supporting and advising on procurements and contract awards. Project Management and technical specification development. Experience of pricing models and complex building specifications. Health and Safety or CDM regulations. As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports. You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence. This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 home-to-office ratio basis. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision. Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...

Head of Finance & Corporate Services

Head of Finance & Corporate Services £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experiencePermanent | Full-time | HybridDorset - 3 days per week on site, with occasional travel across Dorset and Devon Use your financial expertise to make a genuine difference Some finance roles are about the numbers. This one is about what those numbers make possible. We are looking for an accomplished Head of Finance & Corporate Services to join the Senior Leadership Team of a highly respected animal welfare charity at an exciting point in its development. This is a newly created and influential position, working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to help shape the future direction of the organisation. Alongside leading the finance function, you'll have strategic oversight of key corporate services including HR, IT, procurement and systems improvement. It's an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to combine commercial thinking with genuine purpose. The Role As Head of Finance & Corporate Services, you'll provide the financial leadership, insight and challenge needed to support effective decision-making across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Leading financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting Providing commercial insight and advice to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees Producing meaningful management accounts, KPIs and financial reporting Developing scenario modelling to support strategic decisions Maintaining robust financial controls, governance and risk management Leading statutory accounts, audit and regulatory reporting Managing cash flow, reserves, legacy income and treasury Providing strategic oversight of outsourced HR and IT Leading procurement and key supplier relationships Supporting digital transformation and improvements to systems and processes Leading and developing the corporate services team This isn't a role where you'll simply report the numbers. You'll help determine what they mean, what needs to happen next and how the organisation can continue to develop sustainably. About You You'll be a professionally qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent - with significant senior-level finance experience. You'll be comfortable operating strategically while remaining close enough to the detail to understand what's really happening within the organisation. We're particularly interested in someone who can take complex financial information and turn it into clear, practical and commercially sound advice. You'll also bring: Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting experience Excellent management accounting and financial analysis skills Experience of governance, controls, audit and risk The confidence to advise, influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders Strong leadership and relationship-building skills A collaborative and improvement-focused approach Experience within a charity, not-for-profit or public sector environment would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of Charity SORP, restricted and unrestricted funds and Trustee-led governance. Broader experience involving HR, IT, procurement, systems or digital transformation would also be valuable. What's on Offer? £55,000 - £65,000 salary depending on experience 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid working A key position within the Senior Leadership Team Direct involvement with the CEO and Board of Trustees The opportunity to influence strategy and organisational development A broad role extending well beyond traditional finance The chance to use your professional expertise for an organisation with genuine purpose Ready for a Finance Role That Means More? If you've reached the stage in your career where you're looking for more than another set of accounts, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, improve how an organisation operates and help ensure an established animal welfare charity is financially strong and ready for its next chapter. Your expertise won't just improve the bottom line. It will help an organisation continue doing work that genuinely matters. If that sounds like the kind of challenge you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and covering letter. By applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. Your information will always be handled securely and professionally. To view other great vacancies at C2 Recruitment, please visit our website. ....Read more...

Quantity Surveyor – Highways & Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveyor – Highways & Civil Engineering Location: East & LondonSalary: £50,000 – £70,000 + PackageJob Type: PermanentSector: Highways | Surfacing | Civil Engineering Are you a Quantity Surveyor who understands the commercial realities of delivering highways, surfacing or civil engineering projects? We're recruiting for an established highways and civil engineering contractor in the South East that is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an experienced Quantity Surveyor. This isn't a role buried behind spreadsheets. You'll work closely with the operational and senior management teams, taking commercial responsibility across live projects and ensuring works are properly valued, variations are captured, costs remain controlled and projects deliver the margins expected. The business operates across highways, surfacing and associated civil engineering works, so we're particularly interested in Quantity Surveyors who understand fast-moving, operational contracting environments rather than purely traditional building construction. The Role As Quantity Surveyor, you'll take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from initial handover through delivery and final account. You'll be involved in: Managing the commercial performance of highways and civil engineering projects. Preparing valuations, applications for payment and cost reports. Identifying, pricing and managing variations and compensation events. Monitoring project costs, forecasts, margins and cash flow. Managing subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments. Reviewing contracts and identifying commercial risks and opportunities. Working closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers and operational teams. Ensuring completed works are accurately measured and commercially recovered. Supporting tender handovers and reviewing project budgets. Managing contractual correspondence and maintaining appropriate commercial records. Negotiating and agreeing final accounts. Providing clear commercial information to senior management throughout project delivery. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with Quantity Surveyors from backgrounds including: Highways | Surfacing | Road Construction | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure | Groundworks | Utilities | S278 Works | Public Realm | Term Maintenance You'll ideally bring: Previous Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering or infrastructure. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability. Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts. Knowledge of subcontractor procurement and commercial management. Experience working with NEC contracts would be particularly valuable. Confidence working directly with operational teams and clients. Strong negotiation and communication skills. The ability to manage multiple projects and competing commercial priorities. A practical understanding of how works are actually delivered on site. Formal Quantity Surveying qualifications are advantageous, but relevant highways/civils commercial experience is more important than having the perfect academic background. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to join an established regional contractor where you'll have genuine visibility and influence over project performance. Rather than becoming another number within a huge commercial department, you'll work closely with the people actually running and delivering the projects. The role offers: £50,000 – £70,000 salary depending on experience Competitive benefits package Long-term permanent opportunity Established South East project portfolio Significant commercial responsibility Direct exposure to senior management Opportunity to develop as the business continues to grow Interested? If you're currently working within highways, surfacing or civil engineering and want a commercial role where you can genuinely influence how projects perform, we'd like to hear from you. Apply confidentially and we'll provide further information on the business, projects and opportunity before your details are shared with the client. ....Read more...

Estimator – Highways & Civil Engineering

Estimator – Highways & Civil Engineering Location: Rainham, Essex Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday Job Type: Full Time | Permanent Join a Growing Highways Contractor Delivering Major Local Authority Projects We're looking for an experienced Estimator to join an established and expanding highways contractor based in Rainham, Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator with experience in highways, surfacing, civil engineering or infrastructure to play a key role in securing a diverse range of projects across London and the East of England. You'll be working on everything from local authority term maintenance contracts through to standalone civil engineering and Section 278 schemes, becoming an integral part of a business with an excellent reputation for delivering quality highway projects. The Role Working closely with the commercial and operational teams, you'll be responsible for producing accurate, commercially competitive tenders across a varied portfolio of highway maintenance and civil engineering projects. Projects will include: Highway maintenance works Carriageway and footway resurfacing Section 278 schemes Civil engineering projects Drainage works Public realm improvements Private developer works Local authority framework projects Key Responsibilities Preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation Completing detailed take-offs and bills of quantities Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations Identifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal delivery teams Supporting handover from tender stage through to project delivery Managing multiple tenders simultaneously whilst meeting deadlines About You We're keen to speak with Estimators who have experience within one or more of the following sectors: Highways Civil Engineering Road Surfacing Infrastructure Utilities Groundworks You'll ideally have: Previous estimating experience within highways or civil engineering Strong commercial awareness Excellent attention to detail Ability to interpret drawings and specifications Good understanding of estimating software and Microsoft Office Excellent organisational and communication skills The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment What's On Offer? Salary between £50,000 and £80,000, depending on experience Performance-related bonus Car allowance 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Long-term career progression Stable pipeline of local authority and private sector projects Supportive and experienced commercial team Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting schemes Apply If you're an experienced Estimator looking to join a growing business with an excellent reputation in the highways and civil engineering sector, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion. ....Read more...