Commercial Manager

Modus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Modus is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee a portfolio of design-and-build workplace projects. You will own procurement, subcontractor management and commercial controls to protect project profitability across multiple live projects.

The role requires strong financial reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to lead negotiations and liaise directly with clients to maintain high standards of commercial delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial management experience within a contractor environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, subcontractor management, CVRs, forecasting and final accounts.
• Experience managing projects from procurement through to completion.
• Confidence liaising directly with clients and negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Excellent financial reporting, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to identify and manage commercial risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of projects from inception through to completion.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, cash flow, forecasting and financial reporting, including CVRs.
• Lead procurement activities and manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, negotiations, valuations and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, manage variations and protect project margins.
• Liaise with clients on commercial matters, managing expectations.
• Work with project managers, designers and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide regular commercial updates to senior management on performance, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, relevant legislation and standards.

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement

CVRs

Forecasting

Final accounts

Client liaison

Job description

Modus provides comprehensive design-and-build solutions for tenants and office occupiers, specialising in relocation, refurbishment and workplace transformation. Our work has received prestigious industry recognition in the UK and internationally, reflecting our commitment to quality, innovation and client satisfaction.

We are a business built on integrity, mutual respect and collaboration. We empower our people to take ownership, deliver their best work and build lasting client relationships. With many employees having worked together for over a decade, we pride ourselves on our supportive culture and strong staff retention.

As a B Corp-certified business, we are committed to balancing commercial success with positive social and environmental impact, ensuring responsible business practices remain at the heart of everything we do.

Modus is part of WFG, the wider group that supports our continued growth and development. Being part of the group provides a broader business network and an opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation while retaining Modus's distinctive culture and specialist expertise.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing team and support the delivery of our expanding portfolio of design-and-build workplace projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with a background in office fit-out, refurbishment or design and build to take ownership of projects from procurement through to completion. You will play a key role in protecting project profitability, managing client relationships and maintaining strong commercial control across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of projects from inception through to completion.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, cash flow, forecasting and financial reporting, including cost-value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Lead procurement activities and manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, negotiations, valuations and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, manage variations and protect project margins.
• Liaise directly with clients on commercial matters, maintaining strong relationships and managing expectations.
• Work closely with project managers, designers and delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide regular commercial updates to senior management, highlighting project performance, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, relevant legislation and industry standards.

About You

We are looking for someone who is proactive, commercially astute and confident managing projects independently.

You will ideally have:

• Proven commercial management experience within a contractor environment, preferably design and build, office fit-out or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, subcontractor management, CVRs, forecasting and final accounts.
• Experience managing projects from procurement through to completion, including multiple live projects where required.
• Confidence liaising directly with clients and negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Excellent financial reporting, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to identify and manage commercial risks effectively.

Experience with established fit-out contractors would be advantageous.

Why Join Modus?

At Modus, you will join an award-winning, B Corp-certified business that puts people, relationships and quality at the centre of its operations. We offer a collaborative working environment where individuals are trusted to take ownership, contribute ideas and make a tangible impact.

With an ambitious growth strategy, an expanding project pipeline and the support of the wider WFG group, this is an opportunity to develop your career within a business that values long-term success, responsible practices and pride in the work we deliver.