Head of Commercial

Role: Head of CommercialSalary/Rate: £ 108 per hr (inside IR35) Location: Hybrid ReadingContract Duration: 12 months

We are currently looking for a Head of Commercial for our government client. This Head of Commercial role is hybrid, based between 2 days in the office/on site in the Reading area, and the remainder of the week working remotely.

The contract for the Head of Commercial position is for 12-months with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.

Security Clearance: Eligible for Security Check ("SC Clearance")

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Essential skills/experience required:

• A strong commercial background with previous experience in cost estimating/planning, contract planning, risk/governance and performance monitoring
• An in-depth experience of delivering complex commercial solutions in an infrastructure and construction environment.
• A passion for embedding industry leading commercial best practice and lean management solutions to contract delivery.
• A keen eye for detail, with ability to create business insights from systemised and manual datasets.
• A keen understanding of construction contracts (including NEC, FDIC) and how to manage contract cost plans.
• Evidence of delivering complex change programmes to time, cost and quality.

The role:

You will enable a data-led commercial environment that drives delivery performance by leading four commercial teams to create:

• Cost Management Intelligence - working with wider business to create optimum cost estimating and translate into effective Cost Plans that can track and manage cost value across project life.
• Contract Management Intelligence - create best practice NEC form of contracts (ECC/PSC) and embed the Contract Quality Plan to embed best practice contract management practice aligned to defined NEC workflows.
• Performance Intelligence - create and embed Supplier Performance Management; Supplier Relationship Management and embed value management throughout project execution.
• Commercial Controls - ensure all contracts are awarded and controlled in accordance with the governance framework, business reporting framework and risk management strategy.

Interview Process: 3 stages

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As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs [at] circlerecruitment [dot] com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview.

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