Associate Director - Commercial Management

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

The UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

Our Project Management & Consulting  Business Unit brings together our strengths and expertise in the following areas: Environmental Consulting, Consents & Engagement; Project Management & Commercial Management and PMO.

Based on these solid foundations, our Commercial team continues to build on its existing capability and has ambitious plans to develop its reach within both the transport & infrastructure sectors and through the additional opportunities offered via the Assystem network within their wider business areas including nuclear.

Our objectives will ultimately be defined by our ability to attract and retain those talented individuals that share our vision and wish to join us in shaping the future.  We are expanding our activities within the North West & Midlands region and are seeking somebody with the necessary skills and experience to assist us with this.

Commercial Management / Associate Director - Hybrid role (based in North West, Manchester or West Midlands, Birmingham).

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to bring additional service delivery and business development expertise to our Commercial Management team and help deliver a range of infrastructure projects. With a well-honed aptitude for client-focused service delivery and a capacity for leadership, you work closely with the Business Area lead in the ongoing development of this business area.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for business development and securing new opportunities
• Responsible for all pre- and post-contract commercial activities and team management on assigned projects
• Engage in tender and bid support activities
• Undertake regular commercial cost reviews and react accordingly to manage any issues and mitigate risks
• Commercial risk management and reporting
• Claims management including dispute resolution / avoidance
• Managing professional commercial staff / quantity surveyors within the team; acting as deputy Head of Discipline for Commercial Management
• Monthly reporting & forecasting
• Provision of commercial strategic advice
• Cost planning & estimating including benchmarking

Profile - Person Profile:

Experience of operating within a cost / PM / engineering consultancy, ideally some contractor experience as well

Experience of business development with a strong network (ideally in Utilities and Energy – National Grid)

Knowledge of common forms of contract (e.g. NEC & ICC) is preferred

Excellent IT skills - previous experience in the use of commercial software such as CostX, CEMAR would be useful

Key Accountabilities:

Proactively manage commissions / assignments and client teams to achieve agreed objectives with the client in a professional and ethical manner.

Proactively develop business opportunities to secure workload, including growing personal and company networks to identify, cultivate and close business opportunities.

Assist the Business Area Leader in the production of regular management reports, highlighting financial performance, performance with key clients, current and future prospects, staff performance and workload trends.

Assist the Business Area leader in the management, development and growth of the knowledge base within the Business Area - theory, services, markets, clients, rates and prices, etc.

Develop and grow the team’s skills, expertise and capabilities by completing staff appraisals, coaching, mentoring and training.

Develop personal and company networks to identify, cultivate and close business opportunities.

Proactively participate in other areas of the business to achieve common goals in agreement with the Business Area Leader.

Be fully conversant with and responsible for complying with all company policies and procedures specified

Maintain effective communication with team.

Relevant Degree and ideally a professional qualification within the Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Cost Management areas.

Hybrid remote/in-office

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.