Commercial Manager

Our client is looking to strengthen their team and are actively recruiting for a Commercial Manager or would be open to looking at someone who is at Commercial Director level or ready to step into that role. 

In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of cost management for projects, ensuring financial efficiency and accuracy from inception to completion, reporting directly into the board and leading a team of five Quantity Surveyors. 

Duties:

• Take line management responsibility for all QS’s within the division
• Lead financial strategy at Contract Establishment stage by implementing, monitoring and managing the commercial teams
• Maximise profit potential on all operational schemes, by carrying out regular project reviews with the site teams and operational lead and working direct with clients where needed
• Maximise variation and specification change opportunities on live schemes to ensure all opportunities of increased margins are identified and considered
• Set up regional supply chain deals, working with the central procurement department to ensure the regions achieve the best potential in terms of supplier arrangements
• Identify and manage financial risk to the regions, associated with working in new areas and with new suppliers, particularly around contract complexities such as TUPE
• Work with operations manager, RD and legal department on any potential and live and potential disputes that can expose the region to risk
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and budgets for construction projects, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Monitor project expenditures continuously, implementing cost control strategies to prevent overruns
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and suppliers to negotiate costs and secure best value
• Maintain comprehensive records of costs, variations, and contractual changes throughout the project lifecycle

Experience

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager as a minimum requirement 
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and industry standards
• Demonstrated expertise in cost control techniques and budget management
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail in financial documentation
• Effective communication skills to liaise confidently with stakeholders at all levels