Your new company
You will join an established and growing construction business with a strong regional presence and an excellent reputation for delivering successful public sector framework projects. Due to a senior-level vacancy, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial performance of a division generating approximately £40m in annual turnover.
Your new role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the division's commercial strategy and providing direction to the QS team
- Maximising profitability through regular commercial and project reviews
- Managing variations, specification changes and opportunities to improve margins
- Overseeing subcontract procurement, buying gains and regional supply-chain agreements
- Producing accurate monthly cost, profitability, billing and risk reports
- Managing cash collection, invoicing and accrued income
- Identifying contractual and financial risks, including potential disputes
- Working closely with operations, procurement, estimating and legal teams
- Supporting tender adjudications using accurate project delivery cost data
- Maintaining strong commercial relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- Developing new and existing Quantity Surveyors within the businessWhat you'll need to succeed
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or senior commercial professional with a strong construction contracting background.You will need:
- Proven experience managing the commercial performance of multiple construction projects or a regional division
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop Quantity Surveyors
- Excellent knowledge of contracts, cost reporting, procurement and subcontract management
- A track record of improving project profitability and managing commercial risk
- Strong financial reporting, forecasting and cash-management skills
- The confidence to work directly with clients, operational teams and senior management
- A proactive, commercially focused and hands‑on approachThis is a fully office-based position, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, so you must be able to commute to South Woodford. There is no hybrid-working arrangement
What you'll get in return
Salary of £100,000+, depending on experience and suitability, plus other excellent benefits
- £10,000 flexible package allowance, which can be used towards benefits such as a car allowance or private healthcare
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