Commercial And Cost Manager

EA Recruitment Pte. Ltd.; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

EA Recruitment Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Commercial Procurement & Cost Manager in Northfleet, Kent. The role focuses on cost control, procurement strategies, tender pricing, and improving commercial performance across construction projects.

Key responsibilities include cost data management, supplier negotiations, pricing models, and governance. A strong background in procurement and experience with repairs/maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial, QS, estimating or procurement experience.
• Experience analysing and managing construction costs.
• Procurement experience covering materials and subcontractors.
• Experience in repairs & maintenance, planned works or social housing is relevant.
• Understanding of Schedule of Rates, Target Cost, Open Book, Frameworks, and Term Contracts.
• Strong negotiation and numerical/analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Cost & Commercial Management: maintain cost information; compare against budgets and contract rates; identify risks and opportunities; develop benchmarks.
• Procurement & Supply Chain: develop procurement strategies; obtain quotations; negotiate prices; manage supplier performance.
• Tendering & Pricing: provide commercial input for new contracts; develop cost models and tender pricing; use data to ensure profitability; support growth.
• Commercial Improvement & Controls: identify opportunities to reduce costs; develop standard cost models; maintain controls and governance; analyse performance across contracts.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Excel mastery

Contract cost experience

Driving licence

Job description

Role: Commercial Procurement & Cost Manager

Location: Northfleet, Kent

Salary: £65,000-£75,000 + car allowance

Sector: Construction / Building / Electrical / Repairs & Maintenance

Core purpose of the role

The position is responsible for commercial cost control, procurement, estimating, tendering and supply-chain management, with a strong focus on protecting margins and improving commercial performance.

Main responsibilities

1. 1. Cost & Commercial Management
   • Maintain accurate cost information across projects and business activities.
   • Compare actual costs against budgets, estimates and contract rates.
   • Identify cost risks, variances and opportunities to improve margins.
   • Develop reliable cost data and commercial benchmarks.
2. 2. Procurement & Supply Chain
   • Develop procurement strategies for materials, equipment and subcontractors.
   • Obtain and compare quotations and carry out market testing.
   • Negotiate competitive prices and commercial terms.
   • Manage supplier/subcontractor performance.
3. 3. Tendering & Pricing
   • Provide commercial input into new contract opportunities.
   • Develop detailed cost models and tender pricing.
   • Use operational data and market intelligence to ensure pricing is competitive and profitable.
   • Support business growth through robust commercial proposals.
4. 4. Commercial Improvement & Controls
   • Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
   • Develop standard/reusable cost models and benchmarks.
   • Introduce and maintain effective commercial controls and governance.
   • Analyse performance across contracts.

Essential experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong commercial, Quantity Surveying, estimating or construction procurement experience.
• Experience analysing and managing construction, repairs and maintenance costs.
• Procurement experience covering materials, subcontractors and construction services.
• Experience in repairs & maintenance, planned works or social housing is particularly relevant.
• Understanding of:
• Schedule of Rates
• Target Cost
• Open Book
• Frameworks
• Term Contracts
• Strong negotiation and numerical/analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel