Duties and Responsibilities
• Leading the Platform’s commercial department and guiding relevant project staff regarding improving commercial knowledge and processes.
• Commercial reviews of tenders and preparation of risks and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to several construction sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are being recognised and managed correctly.
• Provide support to sites in respect of measurement issues, contractual claims, and correspondence.
• Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
• Preparation and negotiation of joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements where necessary.
• Identify risks and ensure that the necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk
• Ensure that commercial and contractual entitlements are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the conditions of contract.
• Analyses and reports on claims in dispute and prepare for arbitration and litigation where necessary.
• Remains up to date on all construction legislation and any new legislation in the industry.
• Assist with any other ad hoc commercial matters or initiatives.

Requirements
• An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years’ commercial experience in the construction/contracting industry, preferably including large roads & earthworks and/or civil construction projects.
• Experience leading other commercial and contractual specialists.
• Experience reviewing construction tender documentation and identification of risks
• Experience in compiling and successfully concluding contractual claims.
• Experience in processing and successfully resolving contractual disputes, including through arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Experience in preparing and negotiating joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements.

Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and concepts applicable to construction contract preparation, negotiation, and administration
• Knowledge of relevant South African legislation and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of forms of construction contracts (FIDIC, GCCC, NEC and JBCC). It would be an added advantage to have working knowledge of COLTO.
• Working knowledge of CCS estimating and planning modules
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications
• Ability to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision making
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

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About the Role

Our client in the Construction Industry is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead their commercial department and provide commercial support to multiple construction sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction, commercial expertise, and excellent leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the Platform’s commercial department and guiding relevant project staff regarding improving commercial knowledge and processes.
• Commercial reviews of tenders and preparation of risks and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to several construction sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are being recognised and managed correctly.
• Provide support to sites in respect of measurement issues, contractual claims, and correspondence.
• Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
• Preparation and negotiation of joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements where necessary.
• Identify risks and ensure that the necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk.
• Ensure that commercial and contractual entitlements are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the conditions of contract.
• Analyses and reports on claims in dispute and prepare for arbitration and litigation where necessary.

Requirements

• An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years’ commercial experience in the construction/contracting industry, preferably including large roads & earthworks and/or civil construction projects.
• Experience leading other commercial and contractual specialists.

Qualifications

• Engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
• Post-graduate qualification in a related field.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Negotiable based on experience.