Commercial Manager

Are you ready to be part of a transformative journey in our construction department? We're seeking a visionary Commercial Manager to join our dynamic team, spearheading our efforts to deliver construction projects with precision, efficiency, and excellence.

We are reshaping our construction department and are looking for an individual to join our team who will lead, direct and coordinate the surveying and procurement teams to successfully complete our construction projects on budget, on time and to the right quality.

About the Role

You will manage the development of detailed and realistic cost estimates for each project considering factors such as labour, equipment, materials and overheads, overseeing the creation of comprehensive budgets aligned with the project's objectives and timescales and close monitoring of same throughout the life cycle.

Optimisation of resource allocation to maximise efficiency and minimise costs will ensure the right balance between quality, cost and time and you will regularly assess resource utilisation and make adjustments as necessary.

You will also oversee the negotiation and management of contracts with competitive subcontractors and suppliers and help resolve disputes including evaluation of tenders including relationship management and sustainable social value supply chains.

What You will need:

• Degree in quantity surveying/commercial management
• Minimum 5 to 10 years' experience in housebuilding
• Exceptional management and leadership skills
• Proven superior organisational ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Sound judgement
• A critical thinker who is both financially and commercially astute
• Comfortable working under pressure and with competing demands
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of both surveying and procurement as part of the build process.

What We Offer:

• Working Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
• 24 days holidays rising to 27 days, plus bank holidays
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Discretionary bonus
• Buy/sell holiday scheme
• Training and development
• Eyecare scheme
• Supplier discount scheme
• Free parking

How to Apply

If you would like to apply, please send in your CV with a covering letter to the link provided & we will be in direct contact.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or when the position is filled.