Commercial Director

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Commercial Director with architecture/quantity surveying/consultancy focus. The role is based in Bristol, Bath or Birmingham, offering hybrid working arrangements and a strategic remit across multiple projects.

You will lead commercial management, assess risk, and guide project teams to ensure profitability throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in construction/engineering environments, strong contract

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.
• Commercially minded, practical and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, fee proposals, scopes of work and consultant appointments.
• Provide commercial advice on JCT/NEC contracts, novation, liabilities and professional indemnity matters.
• Identify and manage commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project teams with change management, additional fee recovery and contractual matters.
• Advise on commercial disputes, claims and risk mitigation.
• Improve commercial reporting, processes and governance across the business.
• Work closely with senior management and project teams to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Mentor colleagues to improve commercial awareness across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Construction contracts

JCT/NEC familiarity

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Commercial Director - Architecture / Quantity Surveying / Consultancy

Location: Bristol, Bath OR Birmingham

Salary: £85,000-£95,000 DOE

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.