Role overview

BEUMER Group is a global leader in intralogistics systems, designing and manufacturing conveying, loading, palletising, packing, sortation and distribution solutions. This Commercial Manager position is based in the London Borough of Hillingdon and focuses on managing all commercial and contractual aspects of airport projects, ensuring financial targets are met and project profitability is maximised.

Key responsibilities

Manage NEC4 contracts across airport projects to deliver project financials to planned targets and capture all changes and delays for cost reimbursement purposes.
Oversee payment applications to clients and subcontractors while managing and optimising cashflow throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead the change management process and liaise with client counterparts and subcontractors to ensure timely closure of contractual points and issues.
Control project budgets and manage internal and external reporting requirements as necessary.
Manage a commercial team across airport projects and maintain cross-border relationships with other BEUMER hub companies.
Protect and maximise BEUMER’s returns on airport projects through effective commercial oversight.

Requirements

Hold a degree-level qualification in Quantity Surveying and be a member of, or working towards membership of, the Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Demonstrate substantial post-graduate experience in Quantity Surveying with a proven track record on complex projects.
Show extensive experience building complex costing spreadsheets and working with Excel at an advanced level.
Possess strong negotiation skills and comprehensive understanding of the NEC contract suite and contract mechanisms.
Have significant experience managing subcontractors and their contracts, with high-level commercial awareness.
Ideally possess awareness and experience with baggage handling projects.

What makes this role worth considering

BEUMER Group values teamwork, mutual respect and a working culture based on trust. The company offers comprehensive support including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increases based on service, enhanced paternity and maternity pay, health and wellbeing support with shopping discounts, a recommend-a-friend initiative, and sick pay.