Commercial Director

Jobs.co.uk; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs.co.uk is seeking a Commercial Director for architecture, quantity surveying and consultancy. The role offers a salary of £85,000 to £95,000 per year, full-time with flexible hours and hybrid arrangements, based in Bath/Bristol or Birmingham.

You will lead commercial management, contracts risk, and project governance across multiple schemes, guiding senior stakeholders and supporting project teams to maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience within construction, engineering, contracting or consultancy.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
• Experience managing commercial risk, contractual obligations, fee negotiations and project profitability.
• Experience working across complex projects involving multiple consultants and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with senior management and advising project teams on commercial matters.
• A commercially minded, practical and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts, fee proposals, scopes of work and consultant appointments.
• Providing commercial advice on JCT/NEC contracts, novation, liabilities and professional indemnity matters.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting project teams with change management, additional fee recovery and contractual matters.
• Advising on commercial disputes, claims and risk mitigation.
• Improving commercial reporting, processes and governance across the business.
• Working closely with senior management and project teams to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues to improve commercial awareness across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Contract negotiation

Project profitability

Job description

Commercial Director – Architecture / Quantity Surveying / Consultancy

Location: Bristol, Bath OR Birmingham

Salary: £85,000-£95,000 DOE

About The Role

This Commercial Director position in Bath offers a salary of £85,000 to £95,000 per annum, working full time with flexible hours and hybrid remote arrangements. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across commercial management, contractual risk and project governance within a design and consultancy setting. Responsibilities include supporting project teams to maintain commercial viability, overseeing multiple schemes and guiding senior stakeholders. Applicants should possess a strong background in construction, engineering, contracting or multidisciplinary consultancy, alongside proven commercial management expertise. This senior appointment suits an experienced professional ready to influence business direction, manage risk effectively and drive financial performance across a varied portfolio of projects.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join an established design and consultancy business in a senior-level position. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong commercial background in construction, engineering, contracting or multidisciplinary consultancy who is looking to take on a strategic role with responsibility across multiple projects and teams. The position will focus on commercial management, contractual risk, project governance and supporting project teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable throughout their lifecycle. This is not a sales or business development role, but rather a senior commercial position focused on improving processes, managing risk and supporting the successful delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts, fee proposals, scopes of work and consultant appointments.
• Providing commercial advice on JCT/NEC contracts, novation, liabilities, warranties and professional indemnity matters.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting project teams with change management, additional fee recovery and contractual matters.
• Advising on commercial disputes, claims and risk mitigation.
• Improving commercial reporting, processes and governance across the business.
• Working closely with senior management and project teams to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues to improve commercial awareness across the business.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant commercial management experience within construction, engineering, contracting or consultancy.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
• Experience managing commercial risk, contractual obligations, fee negotiations and project profitability.
• Experience working across complex projects involving multiple consultants and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with senior management and advising project teams on commercial matters.
• A commercially minded, practical and collaborative approach.

What's on Offer:

A competitive salary of £85,000-£95,000, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, and the opportunity to take on a senior role with genuine influence across the business.