Senior Commercial Manager

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As one of Australia's largest services businesses, we have a strong, inclusive culture that values our people and provides clear direction in our professional activities and our personal behaviours.  We pride ourselves on safely delivering a high level of services for our clients.

Ventia provides a comprehensive range of operational maintenance, design and construction, remediation, and asset and facilities management services to clients and customers across the resources, telecommunications, transport, energy, water, health and industrial sectors.

Join our team, servicing our clients across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia in an exciting company that is structured for growth. Our respected brands include Visionstream, Chargepoint and Delron Group. 

About the role

Ventia’s water capabilities span the full water cycle from supply catchments and waterways to distribution. We operate and maintain desalination, potable water treatment, sewage treatment and recycle plants and associated water and sewer networks.

Ventia are supporting Yarra Valley Water in delivering their commitment to customer service and the safe delivery of sustainable water and sewerage services. On this project, we provide integrated civil, mechanical and electrical maintenance services across YVW water and sewage network.

Anchored by our values, we have a strong focus on Yarra Valley Water’s priorities for improving business, environmental and customer service outcomes, as well as improving whole-of-life asset management through our service methodology, use of technology and innovation.

Based in Burwood, VIC corporate office, this is a key leadership role that focuses on the commercial aspect of the project. Reporting to the Project Director you will take the lead in ensuring that the projects financial position is agreeable, suggesting / implementing changes where required.

Your remit will add value to the project for both YVW and Ventia through proactive involvement in the management of procurement, cost management, cash management, incentives and reporting of the project.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a strategist with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, strong business acumen and an eye for detail. You will have the ability to confidently negotiate, influence and lead from the front while building lasting internal and external business relationships.

The ideal candidate will be accountable, act decisively and not be afraid to challenge the status quo.

Essential and preferred skills include:

• Formal qualifications in Quantity Surveying (preferred), Commerce, Engineering, Construction, and /or a Legal Degree
• Preferably a Member Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors(MRICS) or Associate Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
• 15+ years post graduate quantity surveying experience in the construction industry preferred
• 10+ years’ industry experience as a commercial manager with experience in negotiating and managing large contracts
• Experience in leading a commercial team of quantity surveyors and/or contract administrators on a major project essential
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels essential
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with demonstrated negotiation and analytical skills are critical.

What Ventia can offer

Apply today to join an organisation that delivers innovative, safety-focussed and performance driven solutions that can provide genuine opportunities for growth and development of your career.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Shield Miranda, [email protected]