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Role: Commercial Manager (Estimating) Location: Home based with access to regional offices Salary: up to £90k plus car or allowance & benefits ROLE PURPOSE: To take a lead role on Social Housing Maintenance opportunities in producing accurate, profitable, and timely Costed Schedules in accordance with client tender documentation and the company internal commercial processes. Tender opportunities will include Frameworks, Lump Sum Projects and Measured Term Contract, high value tenders, generally between £3 Million and £30 Million per annum. The Commercial Manager will form part of a Commercial Management Team reporting to a company Director.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESEvaluation of Tender DocumentationIdentification of specialist requirements, evaluation of material quotes and sub-contract pricesCost analysisUse of Causeway Estimating SoftwareLiaison and development of specialist supply chainBuilding up of direct delivery unit rates from first principles.Produce financial information to tight deadlines for Adjudication.Complete accurate commercial Tender information for submission.Commercial risk assessment / mitigationCollate and evaluate all data for the bid submission.Produce reports for tender adjudication purposesLiaise with Senior Management Team and colleagues from across the company to ensure they submit the best financial bid submission possible.Contribute to all continuous improvement initiativesEnsure labour, plant, material, and subcontract costs are always in line with market conditions.Carry out other duties associated with the commercial functionAct as the nominated lead on all commercial matters relating to individual bidsAlways maintain excellent communication PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential ExperienceProven track record in pricing bids using “first base principals”Proven experience in post tender negotiations with clients – references may be required in support of thisExperience of presenting bid proposals to Directors for the purposes of adjudicationExperience of commercial aspects of standard forms of contracts (NEC, TPC2005, JCT, PPC2000).Education to at least HND level in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial discipline (Additional business or management qualification would be advantageous).At least 5-years’ experience in the role with leading competitorsThe ability to work to tight deadlines.Excellent time management skillsMaintaining a flexible attitude to work task and workload to ensure tender deadlines are achieved.Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.Ability to work on own initiative.Refurbishment Projects / Planned Works / Repairs / Gas/ Compliance or Retrofit Estimating experience is requiredAbility and willingness to contribute to the overall development of the tendering processEssential Skills & knowledgeNumerate and literateCommercially awareKnowledge of basic estimating principlesExcellent communication skillsAttention to detailChallenging attitudeAbility to perform to tight time constraintsOther attributesA high standard of both written and verbal communication is required, liaising internally, with supply chain and clients