Commercial Director - Pre-Construction

Get Recruited Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Crewe is seeking a Commercial Director to oversee their Pre-Construction and Estimating functions. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, commercial acumen, and a background in engineering or manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing tenders, ensuring profitability, and leading multi-regional teams. This role offers a salary of up to £110K along with a car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial Director or equivalent role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Proven success in managing large-scale bids with financial accuracy.
• Strong technical understanding of project programming and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop pre-construction and estimating teams.
• Ensure gross profit performance and manage commercial accuracy.
• Obtain optimal margin protection through procurement and negotiations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying

Tools

ERP systems

AutoCAD

MS Projects

Job description

Overview

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR - PRE-CONSTRUCTION
MARKET LEADING BESPOKE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
CREWE
UP TO £110K + CAR/CAR ALLOWANCE + BENEFITS

The Company

We\'ve been exclusively appointed to conduct a retained search for a Commercial Director to oversee the Pre-Construction and Estimating functions in a highly successful and fast-growing Bespoke Manufacturing business in Crewe. The business has built a reputation for manufacturing innovative products to a very high standard and as result, they\'ve achieved preferred supplier status with some of the world\'s leading brands; this has led to consistent year on year growth.

The role will involve leading the Pre-Construction and Estimating function across all international divisions, driving commercial performance, consistency, and profitability as the organisation enters its next phase of expansion. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking, fast-growing business in a senior strategic leadership role with international influence.

The Role

• Leading and developing multi-regional Pre-Construction and Estimating teams to ensure consistent global standards, systems, and processes.
• Full accountability for Gross Profit % performance and value delivery during the pre-construction phase.
• Overseeing all tendering, cost estimation, and bid processes to ensure commercial accuracy and technical compliance.
• Supporting bids with accurate budgeting, risk assessment, and value-engineering solutions.
• Ensuring optimal margin protection through intelligent procurement and supplier negotiation.
• Overseeing technical reviews, material specifications, and compliance with client and industry standards.
• Leading contract and risk reviews to mitigate commercial, legal, and operational exposure.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Design, and Procurement to deliver a seamless project handover process.
• Managing client and consultant relationships through the bid and clarification stages.
• Monitoring and reporting on commercial performance, pipeline activity, and key project KPIs.

The Person

• Experience in a Commercial Director, Head of Pre-Construction, or Commercial Manager role within a relevant engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership experience with multi-disciplinary, multi-location teams.
• Proven success in managing large-scale bids and ensuring commercial accuracy.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, margin performance, and risk.
• Strong technical understanding of drawings, project programming, and estimating.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, AutoCAD, and MS Projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying (desirable).
• Experience working across UK and international markets (advantageous).

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