Commercial Manager – Construction

Location: Cambridge / London

Salary: £75,000 – £100,000 + Car Allowance

Working Pattern: Hybrid – Office, Site & Home Working

Job Type: Permanent

An established specialist construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to join its senior commercial team.

This is a broad, hands-on commercial position taking responsibility for the financial and contractual management of technically complex construction projects from tender and contract negotiation through delivery to final account.

The successful individual will work closely with the Commercial Director, Project Directors and wider delivery teams, taking ownership of commercial risk, procurement, cash flow, contract administration and project financial performance.

Candidates should be based within practical travelling distance of Cambridge or London, with flexibility to work between the office, project sites and home.

As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Commercially managing projects from inception through to completion

• Supporting the Commercial Director with contractual and commercial matters

• Managing commercial risks, opportunities and potential disallowed costs

• Preparing and presenting monthly CVRs

• Managing project cash flow and ensuring accurate forecasting

• Preparing and managing monthly valuations and applications for payment

• Managing variations and change from tender stage through to final account

• Maintaining accurate commercial and contractual project records

• Managing subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations and contra-charges

• Preparing contractual correspondence and notices

• Supporting contract negotiations and undertaking commercial risk reviews

• Managing procurement budgets and supporting the purchase of complex manufactured items

• Reviewing labour, prelim and project resource budgets

• Working closely with Project Directors and delivery teams to address programme and commercial issues

• Ensuring financial and contractual obligations are understood across the project team

• Supporting the continued development of commercial procedures and controls

We are interested in speaking with experienced commercial professionals from a specialist contracting or construction background.

You may currently be working as a:

• Commercial Manager

• Managing Quantity Surveyor

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Senior Commercial Manager

You should have:

• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

• Experience managing construction projects or specialist subcontract packages

• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts

• Experience with CVRs, forecasting and commercial reporting

• Strong variation, change-management and final-account experience

• Experience managing subcontractors and supply-chain accounts

• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

• The ability to understand technical and contractual information

• Strong written English, particularly when preparing contractual correspondence and claims

• The ability to manage multiple projects and commercial priorities

• A full UK driving licence

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Previous experience within façades, architectural glazing, curtain walling or another technically led specialist subcontracting environment would be particularly beneficial.

• £75,000 – £100,000 basic salary, depending on experience

• Car allowance on top

• Hybrid working between office, site and home

• Senior commercial responsibility across complex construction projects

• Direct involvement with the Commercial Director and senior management team

• Opportunity to influence commercial strategy and procedures

• Long-term progression within an established specialist contractor

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional looking for greater responsibility within a specialist construction environment.

Apply with an up-to-date CV for a confidential discussion.