Coffey is now hiring a commercial manager based in Maynooth, Kildare, or Athenry, Galway.

About The Role
Definition:
Coffey is currently recruiting for experienced commercial managers to support new and existing projects. The commercial manager oversees the relevant company needs and handles daily business issues while managing company associations and recognizing business opportunities. The commercial manager is constantly communicating and negotiating with clients & business associates. The Commercial Manager is required to utilize their knowledge to verify, oversee, and approve commercial agreements and documentation to ensure the successful delivery of the contract in conjunction with the sector directors.

Responsibilities:
Maintaining good relations with clients and their representatives at all times.
Representing the company's interest at meetings held relating to the work under his control.
Supporting sector directors to perform commercial/contractual duties as necessary.
Liaising with other departments to provide information to improve the service provided and received by the Commercial/Financial Departments.
Preparation of monthly, interim, and final valuations; applications for payment; reconciliations of valuations and costs; and certification of amounts for contract, subcontractors, specialists, and suppliers.
Providing the necessary information to enable an accurate and regular review of cash flow and position on contracts to be maintained.
Recovery of all monies to which the Company is entitled in return for all work undertaken.
In conjunction with the Procurement Manager, placing of supplier agreements and subcontracts on work under his control, where required.
Maintaining a high level of morale among direct reports.

The principal duties are to:
Carefully examine contract documents for all contracts under his control
Carry out a detailed examination of contract documents
Highlight any anomalies.
Ensure understanding and adherence to all contract obligations by stakeholders.
Prepare detailed projected financial outcomes and valuation/cost reconciliations for contract control meetings.
Liaise with other departments to provide controls to operate during the progress of contracts.
Prepare, submit, and agree on interim and final valuation dates with client representatives.
Carry out detailed site measurement of works, including negotiations and agreements with the client’s representatives for valuation of work, as soon as work is completed.
Prepare, submit, and agree on interim valuations and applications for payments for all work in progress.
Prepare contract final accounts for the works, including all adjustments, and submit and agree with the client's representatives at the earliest opportunity.
Ensure that supplier agreements & subcontracts are placed in good time to suit the contract program and in accordance with company procedure.
Prepare, submit, and agree to interim and final payments and accounts for subcontractors, suppliers, and specialists.
In conjunction with the Contracts Manager, ensure that all instructions received from the client’s representatives are acted upon and all contract obligations are adhered to.
Carefully record all details involving contractual delays (regardless of causing party, i.e., client, design information, subcontractors and suppliers, and any other means) and ensure the company's interests are fully protected by contractual compliance, correspondence, and any other means.
Organize, in liaison with senior management, the preparation of contractual claims.
Establish cost coding/allocation for each project and ensure compliance.
Attend site progress meetings as required or whenever it is considered in the company’s interest to do so.
Liaise with other departments to ensure that prompt and adequate payments are received by the company for all work undertaken and ensure that prompt payments are made for all services rendered to the company.
Provide the commercial manager with sufficient information to enable the preparation of monthly and quarterly records of cash flow controls to be maintained.
Advise senior management of all issues that may have an impact on the performance of the company, whether commercial, operational, or otherwise.
Monitor and review the performance of subcontractors at regular intervals and on contract completion or at any time that a subcontractor’s performance is problematic, and report this information to the procurement manager.
Safeguard all monies, property, documents, and confidential information belonging to the company, clients, or personnel. Conduct correspondence and safeguard the interests of the company when so doing and correctly record its views. Provide direction, support, and instruction to direct reports, promoting continual improvement and responsibility.

About You
A relevant degree in quantity surveying/engineering (or a similar field) to support your competency in the role.
A member of the relevant professional institution.
Over 10 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry
Experience in Public Sector Contracts
A member of the relevant professional institution.
Full Clean Irish/EU Driving License
Excellent written & fluent English