Commercial Manager

Nicholas Associates Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading groundworks and civil engineering contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead their commercial function. The role involves managing costs, supporting business development, and ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in groundworks or housebuilding and strong commercial acumen, communication, and leadership skills.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Company vehicle or car allowance

Health cover

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading a commercial team.
• Experience at senior management/director level.
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial function including estimating, surveying, and cost control.
• Lead the commercial team to maximize performance and control costs.
• Support the MD with client relationships and business development.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Financial skills

Education

Experience in groundworks or housebuilding

Job description

• Job Reference: JN -022025-62148_1750243387

Our client is a groundworks and civil engineering contractor, they are a stable, profitable, have a residential developer client base which is predominantly repeat business and are set to increase their turnover in 2025. They're looking for a Commercial Manager.

As Commercial Manager, your main responsibilities are as follows:

• Development and management of the commercial function, covering estimating, surveying, cost control.
• Support the MD with business development, client relationships, and recruitment of key personnel
• To lead the commercial team in maximising the commercial performance of the business
• To ensure that the strategy, policy, culture and standards established by the business leadership team are effectively deployed within the commercial team.
• Control costs and effectively manage budgets
• Manage and support projects on commercial and supplier contracting aspects of projects across the business
• Support the MD in work winning
• Manage operational efficiency, continuously identify areas for business improvement
• Manage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders

Person Specification:

• Experienced in either the delivery of groundworks at a senior management / director level or commercial experience with a large housebuilder.
• The role suits an individual with a proven track record in successfully leading a target driven commercial team within the groundworks or house building industry.
• Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required
• Excellent commercial acumen and strong financial and business skills are essential for this role.

Remuneration:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Performance related bonus
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Health cover
• Pension contribution

Please contact John Ashcroft (in confidence) for more information on 07867450022

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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For more information on this vacancy please contact uson 07867450022.