Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

📍 Bristol
💰 £100,000+ (DOE) + Package
🏗️ £50m Scheme

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to take a leading role on a £50 million refurbishment scheme in central Bristol.

This high-profile project involves the major redevelopment of an existing commercial building, delivering a cut-and-carve transformation with Cat A fit-out. Works include extensive structural alterations, significant MEPH upgrades, and full façade replacement, creating a high-quality, modern commercial space.

This is a technically complex scheme requiring a commercially astute leader who can drive performance, manage risk, and work collaboratively across all project stakeholders.

Key Requirements

To be considered, you will have:

• Proven experience delivering projects circa £50m in value
• Experience with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor
• A strong track record delivering cut & carve and Cat A commercial schemes
• Solid knowledge of JCT Design & Build contracts
• Strong commercial and process management skills, including:
• Procurement schedules
• Provisional sum management
• Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reporting
• Experience overseeing major MEPH packages and façade replacement works
• A proven ability to manage subcontractors effectively (firm but fair)
• Experience leading a commercial team of approximately 5 staff

The Role

Pre-Construction

• Develop and manage the procurement strategy, a key project control tool
• Build strong relationships with the client, PQS, and professional team
• Lead trade contractor procurement, from prequalification through to award
• Produce detailed trade package documentation
• Contribute to budgeting, cost planning, and value engineering
• Manage the tender event schedule alongside the design team
• Establish and agree the initial cost/value reconciliation baseline

Construction Phase

• Implement robust financial controls and reporting systems with a "no surprises" approach
• Manage and administer all trade contracts and letters of intent
• Lead change control processes, assessing cost and programme implications
• Produce and manage monthly CVRs, cost reports, and cashflow forecasts
• Oversee valuations and ensure timely client payments
• Monitor procurement and expenditure against budgets
• Support the project team to ensure programme and commercial alignment

Post-Construction

• Lead the agreement of final accounts with subcontractors and client representatives
• Complete final CVR and cost reconciliation reporting
• Ensure thorough project close-out and document archiving
• Finalise all warranty and commercial documentation

Your Approach

You will:

• Work collaboratively with the supply chain to build long-term relationships
• Engage closely with clients, consultants, and PQS, ensuring best value delivery
• Maintain a proactive, "no surprises" approach to cost management
• Be hands-on and detail-focused, particularly regarding project finances
• Understand and support programme delivery through commercial input
• Mentor and develop junior commercial staff
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and high standards
• Be organised, structured, and solution-focused, addressing issues early

What's on Offer

• Salary of £100,000+ (flexible depending on experience)
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a complex, flagship £50m redevelopment
• Strong pipeline of future work providing long-term career prospects
• Collaborative and high-performing project environment

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Senior Commercial Manager looking to take ownership of a major redevelopment scheme in Bristol, we would be keen to hear from you. Send me a message or drop me an email with you're CV if you want to learn more:

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Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.