Commercial Manager

SSA Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their leadership team in London. You will lead all commercial activities across projects and contracts while overseeing contract administration and ensuring project profitability. The ideal candidate has significant experience in building services and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with a car allowance and performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Performance-based bonus

Career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Senior QS or similar role within MEP, Building Services, Construction or Facilities Services.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all commercial activities across projects and service contracts.
• Oversee contract administration including NEC/JCT, variations, valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Monitor project profitability, cost control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Support tender submissions, pricing, bid documentation and commercial risk assessments.
• Identify commercial risks/opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Skills

Proven experience as a Commercial Manager

Excellent negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Experience in fast-paced environments

Job description

Commercial Manager - London

At SSA we're currently working with a thriving customer-focused building services provider delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical and maintenance solutions across the UK. Due to expansion, they're currently looking for an experienced commercial manager joining their leadership team in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all commercial activities across projects and service contracts.
• Oversee contract administration including NEC/JCT, variations, valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Monitor project profitability, cost control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Support tender submissions, pricing, bid documentation and commercial risk assessments.
• Identify commercial risks/opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Senior QS or similar role within MEP, Building Services, Construction or Facilities Services.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + car allowance + performance-based bonus.
• Career progression within a rapidly expanding group.