Commercial Manager - Housing

Cedar are delighted to be supporting a prestigious client of ours with the recruitment of a Commercial Manager to work within the construction category, specifically within Housing.

The role is permanent and will require you to get into the office in South West London, 1 day per week.

You will be taking lead on the on delivering high profile and complex or innovative tenders often above thresholds, from initiation through to mobilisation. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of competence when it comes to commercial awareness, working strategically and demonstrating technical expertise across a range of housing projects.

You will need to build good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior managers, budget holders and other specialists who are involved all stages of the tender process. You will have no budget responsibilities but will be managing tenders for high risk contracts often more than 20m. This role is responsibility for supporting Senior Commercial Officers as they assist on more complex projects

Main Duties:

• Lead high value/high risk tenders through all stages of the process from initiation to contract mobilisation
• Provide budget holder with informed advice throughout; Use your sector knowledge and expertise and desktop research to ensure you understand the product or service you are involved with
• Work collaboratively with legal and other subject matter experts to develop the form of contract, special terms and conditions, KPI's
• Prepare a procurement strategy that describes your findings and recommended approach
• Understand how sustainability and social value will be implemented and acheived in the procurement
• Ensure that specifications and desired outcomes are expressed in a meaningful way
• Develop evaluation models to achieve the desired outcome and best value for money
• Support the mobilisation of the contract prior to handover
• Attend project board meetings as and when required
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers)
• Keep aware of relevant policy, best practice and legislative changes
• Manage your tender using the E-Procurement tools used by the council and contribute to its further development

Essential Requirements:

• MCIPS qualified or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience of running procurement's within Housing, working to NEC and JCT contract suites
• Extensive experience of working to PCR2015 and knowledge on the new procurement act 2023
• Be competent in delivering commercial awareness and implementing category strategies
• The ability to deliver on complex projects
• You must be able to get into London 1 day week

If you have the relevant experience and want to work within a supportive yet collaborative environment, for an organisation who puts the needs of their communities first then please apply below and I will be in touch should you meet the requirements.