Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

£80,000 to £90,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits 

We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers both Roofing and Cladding projects across the UK. They seek a Commercial lead to oversee a series of projects for a prestigious client and thus further strengthen their regional commercial team.

They are looking for a strong Senior QS/MQS or Commercial Manager who can lead on a £30m+ project portfolio, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial Director
• Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
• Leading NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation and Commercially challenging the construction process as, being hands on with projects and staff yet able to contribute at strategic level.
• Assisting with the management of any significant commercial, legal & contractual issues.
• Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events
• Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements Foster collaborative relations with the client, project stakeholders and supply chain partners
• Provide commercial assurance, dispute avoidance. analysing contract issues, risks & opportunities within tenders and ensuring these are built into the commercial strategy.
• Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award
• Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
• Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years as a Senior QS or higher, ideally working for a main/sub-contractor on projects valued between £5M and £50M.
• Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines
• Someone who can manage a portfolio of projects with a combined value of a minimum £30M+.
• Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors
• Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
• A large proportion of your experience should ideally be in the commercial, mixed use, retail, leisure and/or industrial sectors.
• Experience in defence sector is desirable but not essential 
• Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable
• Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance 
• Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility

This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.