Commercial Manager

Ultimate (Commercial Interiors) Ltd | est. 2002; Crosshills; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate (Commercial Interiors) Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager to own the commercial management of interior fit-out projects, ensuring profitability while protecting the company’s commercial interests and upholding the highest standards of client satisfaction.

You will work closely with Operations, Contracts, Estimating and Finance teams to oversee budgets, procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts, providing commercial guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar in construction/commercial fit-out.
• Strong commercial judgement and contractual awareness.
• Experience managing budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial management of interior fit-out projects, delivering profitability while protecting the business interests and maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Oversee budgets, procurement, valuations, variations, contract administration and final accounts; provide commercial guidance through the project lifecycle.
• Help shape and strengthen the commercial function by improving reporting, processes and governance.
• Collaborate with project teams to support informed business decisions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Influencing

Attention to detail

Proactive/problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We're not looking for an average Commercial Manager. We're looking for someone who wants to build something.

At Ultimate, we work smart, work hard, excel, succeed and have a great time doing it. We're building a high-performing team of ambitious people who genuinely care about delivering exceptional projects and exceptional client experiences.

If you're someone who takes ownership, brings energy to everything you do and wants to play a key role in shaping the commercial future of a growing business, we'd like to hear from you.

IS THIS YOU?

• You take pride in your work.
• You don't wait to be told what needs doing.
• You thrive on accountability.
• You have strong commercial judgement and contractual awareness.
• You enjoy improving systems and processes.
• You build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• You can influence decisions and challenge constructively.
• You bring positive energy to your team.
• You want to continuously learn and improve.
• You care about protecting the commercial interests of the business whilst delivering exceptional value for our clients.
• You enjoy working collaboratively with project teams.
• You want to be part of a business that is raising standards.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take ownership of the commercial management of our interior fit-out projects, ensuring they are delivered profitably whilst protecting Ultimate's commercial interests and maintaining the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.

Working closely with our Operations, Contracts, Estimating and Finance teams, you'll oversee project budgets, procurement, valuations, variations, contract administration and final accounts, providing commercial guidance throughout the project lifecycle and supporting informed business decisions.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to help shape the future of our commercial function. You'll play a key part in strengthening our commercial processes, improving reporting, implementing best practice and helping build the commercial infrastructure that will support the next phase of Ultimate's growth.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar role within the construction or commercial fit-out sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing project budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with great attention to detail.
• The ability to influence project teams and support commercial decision-making.
• Experience developing commercial processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Ambition to grow, develop and help shape the future of the business.
• A construction-related qualification (HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Commercial interior fit-out experience.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Experience helping establish ordevelop a commercial function.
• Professional membership with RICS or CIOB.
• Experience implementing commercial systems, reporting tools or governance processes.