Senior Commercial Manager

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At Ground Control we have a brandnew opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to support our Rail and Infrastructure division.

The role;

Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Director this senior leadership role will play a crucial part in ensuring the successful delivery and growth of our Infrastructure business as well as building a Commercial team for the future.

The Infrastructure Commercial team have a broad remit including forecasting cash collection client interactions and most importantly for this role the contract negotiation side as well.

Key Responsibilities will be:

• Contract negotiation and reviews across a range of NEC3 NEC4 and JCT contracts
• Regular divisional forecasting and budget reviews
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies to achieve the divisional goals and objectives
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key customers and partners to ensure longterm business success and growth of the division
• Setting aligned goals and targets for the commercial team to monitor and manage team performance
• Recruiting and retaining a high performing team for the future

The person;

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager who has extensive experience on large scale complex contracts across NEC3 NEC4 and JCT frameworks.

This role is hybrid based and we are flexible on location however it would be useful to be within 1 hour of one of our office locations across Billericay Essex Aldgate London or Leeds so that access to our offices is possible when required.

Youll need extensive contract management experience coupled with strong leadership skills that can motivate and inspire a diverse team. Youll be a great team manager but you will also need a head for detail and be commercially astute in order to drive this part of our business forward.

In addition you will need;

• Excellent operational management abilities including strategic planning resource allocation and performance optimisation.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients subcontractors and team members.
• Proactive problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service acting with integrity and honouring commitments.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for leading successful commercial teams driving growth and improvement and embodying our core values we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

• CertifiedBCorp Accredited Ground Control has been certified by B Lab the notforprofit behind the B Corp movement as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident

• We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and achievingcarbon net zeroafter becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app

• A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.

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