Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – M&E (Mechanically Biased)

Location: Essex
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join an established contractor based in Essex.

This is a senior commercial position with responsibility for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of mechanical and M&E projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget while protecting commercial margins.

The successful candidate will have a strong background within the mechanical building services sector, ideally having worked for an M&E or mechanical contractor on projects such as commercial developments, residential schemes, healthcare, education, industrial or public-sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple mechanical and M&E projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.
• Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.
• Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.
• Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.
• Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.
• Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.
• Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Have significant commercial experience within the M&E/building services sector.
• Have a particularly strong background in mechanical services.
• Have previously worked for a mechanical or M&E contractor.
• Have experience managing the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account.
• Have strong knowledge of mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and associated building services.
• Be commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
• Have strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have experience producing forecasts, CVRs and senior-level commercial reporting.
• Be capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining strong commercial control.

Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within an M&E contractor would be particularly suitable.

Package

• £75,000 – £80,000 basic salary
• Permanent position
• Essex-based role
• Additional company benefits/package dependent on experience

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanically biased commercial professional looking to take responsibility for the commercial performance of a growing portfolio of M&E projects.

Salary: £75,000 – £80,000

Apply now for further information and a confidential discussion.