Commercial Manager

United Living Group; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary package

Clear career progression

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking a Commercial Manager to join our Social Infrastructure Pre-Construction team in the South of England. You will shape commercial strategy, manage budgets, and drive risk and opportunity assessment across healthcare, education, housing, and public sector projects.

You will collaborate with bid, design, operations and client teams to deliver commercially robust proposals, ensuring governance and compliant procurement. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior QS role in pre-construction or bid environments.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure tenders (£20m+).
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts and risk management.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management; professional membership (RICS) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial input into pre-construction activities, including bids, tenders, and early contractor involvement (ECI) engagements.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial modelling for complex schemes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities at early stages.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support procurement strategy development and supply chain engagement.
• Prepare and review pricing strategies, tender submissions, and contract terms.
• Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and internal commercial procedures.
• Contribute to value engineering and optioneering to maximise project outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key partners.

Skills

Commercial management

Bid/tender experience

NEC/JCT contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting/Cost modelling

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

Commercial Manager – Social Infrastructure (Pre-Construction)
South of England (Hybrid Working Available)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing Social Infrastructure Pre-Construction team, supporting the development of complex, high-value projects across the South of England.

This is a key strategic role at the front end of project delivery, where you will shape commercial strategy, manage risk, and influence project viability across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, education, housing, and public sector infrastructure schemes.

You will work collaboratively with bid, design, operational and client teams to ensure commercially robust, competitive, and deliverable proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial input into pre-construction activities, including bids, tenders, and early contractor involvement (ECI) engagements
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial modelling for complex schemes
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities at early stages
• Provide strategic commercial advice to internal stakeholders and clients
• Support procurement strategy development and supply chain engagement
• Prepare and review pricing strategies, tender submissions, and contract terms
• Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and internal commercial procedures
• Contribute to value engineering and optioneering to maximise project outcomes
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key partners

About You

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior QS role, ideally within pre-construction or bid environments
• Strong track record delivering complex infrastructure or major project tenders (£20m+)
• Experience in social infrastructure sectors (e.g. healthcare, education, residential, or public sector schemes)
• Excellent understanding of procurement routes, contracts (NEC/JCT), and risk management
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence strategic decision-making
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) desirable

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, meaningful projects that improve communities
• A collaborative and forward-thinking pre-construction environment
• Competitive salary and package
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression within a growing business

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to play a pivotal role in shaping complex, socially impactful projects from inception. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and commercial excellence, with the opportunity to influence outcomes at the earliest stages.

As a business United Living prefer to hire directlly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.