UNIK CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
1. JOB PURPOSE
The Branch Commercial Manager is the primary custodian of each contract’s financial health and contractual integrity.
The purpose of this role is to maximise profit margins and safeguard the company against commercial risk through the meticulous administration of construction contracts (primarily FIDIC) and the rigorous management of project costs.
This role requires a “zero-defect” mindset. The incumbent is expected to provide an uncompromising level of detail in reporting, ensure 100% contractual compliance to prevent “time-barring” of claims, and manage cash flow with extreme precision.
You are the “Commercial Shield” of the branch, ensuring that every variation is captured, every certificate is paid, and every sub-contractor is managed with absolute discipline.
2. KEY JOB OUTPUTS AND ELEMENTS
- Output 1: Meticulous Contractual Administration & Claim Management
- Output 2: Contract Reconciliation (CR)
- Output 3: Cash Flow Optimization & Payment Lifecycle
- Output 4: Procurement & Sub-contract Management
3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE)
Education
- Primary Degree: B.Sc or B.Tech in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
- Post-Graduate: A Diploma in Construction Law.
- Professional Registration: Pr.QS (South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession).
Experience
- Total Career: Minimum of 15 years in the civil engineering construction sector with extensive hands-on experience in roads, bridges, water and earthworks.
- Seniority: At least 7 years in a Commercial Manager role for a large-scale contractor.
- DFI/Government Focus: Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar projects funded by the AfDB, World Bank, or EIB.
- Contractual Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of the FIDIC Suite (Red, Yellow, and Silver books) and the NEC3/4 framework.
4. CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Technical Skills
- Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in RIB CCS (Candy) and Buildsmart is non-negotiable.
- Forensic Auditing: The ability to audit a Bill of Quantities (BoQ) to find hidden risks or opportunities for value engineering.
- Financial Modeling: High proficiency in Excel for complex cash flow forecasting and “what-if” margin analysis.
- Reporting: Ability to produce reports that are concise, accurate, and visually professional.