Head of Commercial - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Kier Group

Kier Group

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of Commercial

Location:
Basingstoke, Hampshire. Agile working is available

Business Area:
Kier Places - Facilities Maintenance

Contract & hours:
Permanent, full time, 40hours - Monday to Friday

Kier Places are recruiting now for a Head of Commercial to join our Facilities Management (FM) report to the Operations Director and take responsibility for the commercial function with overall accountability to increase value, reduce cost, drive profit and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner.

You will be responsible, alongside the wider management team, for the strategic leadership, direction and development of Kier Facilities Management, whilst identifying new commercial opportunities and driving growth across business activities.

As this is a national role, your base office will be Basingstoke, Hampshire, ideally you will be located so as to allow for frequent visits to contracts, clients and other Kier offices.

Key Responsibilities

As Head of Commercial you will ensure all opportunities are maximised, Profit and Loss are fully understood and there are no surprises with the numbers.

As a pivotal member of the Management Team, you will also contribute to Business Unit Strategy, Direction and Business Plans.

Leading a team of roles including Commercial, Surveying and Administration, you will also cover all aspects associated with performance management, personal performance reviews, disciplinary action and learning and development of the team.

The Head of Commercial will contribute to the Business Unit Strategy, Direction and Business Plans, work closely with the Business Unit Management Team to roll-out initiatives, lead a team including, Commercial, Surveying, Procurement and Administration; this will also cover all aspects associated with performance management and provide assistance within tender production and Ownership for tender settlement; to ensure the commercial team play a pivotal role in the handover of the tender and are proactive in setting tough but fair profitability targets.

There is management of the commercial team to ensure all variations are produced and claimed, including other formal records for extra works and to maximise the evaluation of these, ensuring that the contract review process focuses on contract performance, WIP, debt, etc.

and to ensure that forecast final cost, value and profit reconciliations are produced against the contracts on a monthly basis.

You will also promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an all inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved

What do we need from you?

Is this your opportunity for the taking? To be a Head of Commercial with Kier, you should have previous experience in a management role of similar teams within the FM sector and work type.

To make the most of this role, you'll have the ability to confidently present & report performance to the Senior Management; have managerial & leadership experience with the ability to promote best practice by utilising efficient business management practices; have excellent communication skills at all stakeholder levels; and have relevant management & facilities management qualifications for hard and soft FM services, including Institution of Occupational Safety and Health / IOSH accreditation.

Due to the nature of this role, you should hold a full driving licence & be willing to travel across the country to other offices & sites.

Who are we?

We are Kier Facilities Management - the team that's putting people into FM, delivering an incredibly wide range of innovative management and maintenance solutions, right across the UK.

We're a crucial part of Kier Places, providing hard and soft facilities management to hundreds of Government department sites and public buildings - offering you a role that will challenge and reward you, every single day.

At Kier, we're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).

Some of our other benefits include:

New and enhanced family friendly policies with 8 weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, and important guidance on the menopause and the support we can offer
Kier's Green Car Scheme
24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, as well as 4x Life Assurance as standard, with the option for Partner Life Assurance cover
A huge range of deals and discounts at many of your favourite brands

Find out more here about the great rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

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