Commercial Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/travel allowance

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead a commercial team across projects in London and the East of England. You will oversee tendering, contract negotiations and client relationships.

Responsibilities include maintaining margins, driving process improvements, managing variations and change control, and coordinating with internal teams, legal and operations to protect profitability. The role offers a car/travel allowance and an annual discretionary bonus as part of the

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multiple projects from tender through contract management.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams, legal and operations.
• Experience managing P&L for a division.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain commercial margins to deliver profit.
• Identify improvements in commercial processes and controls.
• Oversee variations, change control and complex contract negotiations.
• Lead recruitment and development of the commercial team.

Skills

Project management

Contract negotiation

PNL management

Team leadership

Job description

Reference: FRKCM205_1792682170
Posted: October 22, 2026

Commercial Manager for principal main contractor working on projects in London and the East of England. Overseeing small team and multiple projects

About the role of Commercial Manager

Your role as Commercial Manager will be working in a approx £50m TO business, responsible for the commercial and contractual elements of multiple projects and a commercial team. Reporting to the internal directors and board members you will be able to use your previous relevant experience to maintain and grow relationships with internal and external clients.

This is an opportunity for someone who has experienced managing multiple projects at various stages and the supply chains.

• Review and maintain commercial margins to deliver profit
• Identify improvements in the commercial processes
• Oversee and advise on variations and change control
• Complex contracts negotiations
• Team recruitment and development

Requirements for Commercial Manager:

The ideal candidate will have experience with the following;

• Overseeing multiple projects from tender, contract negotiation and management of supply chains
• Ability to work closely with the internal teams, legal and ops
• managing PNL for the division

The company:

Thiscompany have been established over 20 years, have a strong ppeline of work including agreed framework projects. With a good variety of projects including education, residential, community spaces and leisure. With a long serving team who are passionate about developing the next generation in construction.

Whats on offer:

• Car/travel allowance
• Annual discretionary bonus