commercial manager jobs
Commercial management jobs involve the overview of the commercial function including being responsible for the Quantity Surveying, Buying, Planning and Estimating/Tendering departments.
Commercial manager jobs in construction
Typically, commercial managers will have sound industry knowledge and come from a quantity surveying or estimating background. It is essential that individuals working in commercial management jobs have the ability to deal with multiple cost reports and final accounts reported into them for a variety of different contract types.
To succeed in commercial manager jobs, you will need to efficiently direct and manage a project’s commercial resources, both during the pre-construction and construction phases, in order to ensure success of the company business plan.
Planning, monitoring, supporting operations, encouraging ‘best practice’ and contributing to maximising a return on capital so as to achieve maximum shareholder value are just some of the areas you'll be involved in commercial manager jobs.
Making the step up to commercial director
The skills and experience required to work within commercial management can vary from company to company but it is common for the individual to have worked on various projects at a range of values and have demonstrable managerial experience.
Most companies are also now seeking individuals with experience and a working knowledge of contracts including JCT, NEC, Design & Build and Traditional. Individuals with qualifications are highly sought after and these tend to be HND/C or BSc in a relative construction discipline (BSc in Quantity Surveying, commercial management, etc.)
Successful commercial managers can look forward to a career as commercial director and many organizations offer support to individuals through ongoing training and external courses.
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