Job Description
Henry Boot Construction is part of Henry Boot, one of the UK’s leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses. Together, we are where great places start.
Henry Boot Construction is an award-winning contractor that’s committed to the highest possible standards. Known for building with integrity, authenticity and passion, we offer a full range of pre-construction and construction services in the industrial and logistics, residential and urban development sectors.
We have extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, including major projects such as the residential restoration of The Cocoa Works in York, the University of Sheffield AMRC’s aviation research and development facility and key schemes within Sheffield’s Heart of the City development.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, performing, and maintaining the effective provision of all commercial services within the business to ensure maximum efficiency, quality, service, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recommend and develop policies, procedures, and objectives for the cost-effective operation of the Commercial Department in accordance with the Responsible Business Plan.
- Ensure direct reports understand that the business’s profit targets are reflected in all its commercial operations.
- Contribute to the training and development of direct reports.
- Attend monthly Senior Managers Meetings to provide key information for business decisions.
- Attend monthly QS Manager’s Meetings to discuss departmental improvements and industry hot topics.
- Keep abreast of innovations and good practices within the construction industry and introduce them strategically.
- Motivate and manage junior commercial team members.
- Attend prearranged training courses and legal updates.
- Understand and implement health and safety regulations on-site.
Pre-Construction Stage:
- Provide contractual and commercial support to the pre-construction team.
Construction Stage:
- Attend pre-start and monthly progress meetings with clients and stakeholders.
- Build relationships with clients and stakeholders to foster a partnering ethos.
- Ensure all final accounts are prepared, submitted, and certified promptly.
- Gain an understanding of main contract amendments and their commercial impact.
- Approve sub-contract documents and ensure timely issuance.
- Approve interim and final payments to sub-contractors.
- Draft and issue consultant appointments.
- Prepare and submit required notices, letters, and records.
- Lead the preparation and negotiation of contractual claims.
Person Specification:
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
- Quantity Surveying degree or postgraduate conversion course accredited by RICS.
- Working towards RICS membership.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- Proven senior-level experience in a similar role.
- Experience with Pre-Contract Services Agreements on two-stage tenders.
- Familiarity with JCT and NEC forms of contracts.
- Ability to identify commercial/legal risks and opportunities.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and IT skills.
- Robust maths and data analysis skills.
- Commercial awareness and strategic mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
Desirable:
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
- CSCS card.
- Driving licence.
- Project management skills.
Behaviours:
- Comfortable communicating with all levels of senior management and stakeholders.
- Team-oriented, organised, and composed under pressure.
- Energetic, self-motivated, and accountable.
- Professional, respectful, and adheres to company values.
Our offer:
We are passionate about our people, and we are committed to your career development with us. You will have full access to our People Development team, and we encourage you to consider your personal development desires. We pride ourselves on fully supporting you in undertaking development and education to achieve your goals and objectives.
We have a competitive and progressive benefits package to help shape and support you inside and outside of work.
- We pay you a competitive salary – we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and gender pay parity;
- We will provide you with car allowance and access to electric and hybrid vehicle leasing through our salary sacrifice scheme;
- We share our financial success with our bonus scheme;
- We invest in your future with our pension plan provided by AVIVA;
- We protect your loved ones by giving a life assurance benefit based on multiples of salary;
- We support you when you might have health concerns for you or your family with our Digital GP app;
- We will help you manage the balance of work and home with agile working (where possible) and flexibility to ensure that you can be there for those important life events;
- We give you 26 days of annual leave, with the ability to buy additional leave;
- We support a complete business closure between Christmas and New Year, which does not require you to use your annual leave entitlement;
- We give you enhanced pay if you take leave due to becoming a parent; however you become a parent;
- We support your career aspirations; we are committed to personal growth and internal talent development;
- We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, which includes access to e-bikes;
- We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme.
We put our people first. As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work.
We ensure our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably, should you wish to discuss any adjustments please contact our people team (people@henryboot.co.uk)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time in advance of the closing date.
We are unable to accept applications from agencies, this includes communications shared with hiring managers, for more information, see the recruitment agency disclaimer on our Careers home page.