Commercial Manager

Streamline Search Ltd; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days basic holiday + Bank Holidays

Fully expensed electric car

Phone/Laptop provided

Health Insurance after 12 months

Employee Ownership with tax-free bonus after 12 months

Job summary

Streamline Search Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager in Lichfield to take financial responsibility for fast-track retail and leisure fit-out projects. The ideal candidate will manage projects from pre-construction through to final account while ensuring budget adherence and margin performance.

This turnkey role demands excellent commercial management skills, strong subcontract procurement abilities, and experience in a fast-paced fit-out environment.

Salary ranges from £50,000 to £67,000, plus generous perks and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within retail/leisure fit-out sector.
• Strong knowledge of fast-track fit-out projects and associated commercial challenges.
• Excellent subcontract procurement and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects commercially from estimating through to final account.
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating subcontract packages.
• Cost planning, forecasting, and reporting throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Commercially driven

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Confident communicator

Job description

Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire
Salary: £50,000 – £67,000 per annum

Commercial Manager – Position Overview

Our client, a well-established construction, interiors, and fit‑out company, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team and take full commercial responsibility for fast‑track retail and leisure fit‑out projects from pre‑construction through to final account settlement. This is a turnkey commercial role suited to a commercially astute professional capable of managing the full financial lifecycle of projects while working closely with operational teams in a fast‑paced fit‑out environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing projects commercially from estimating and tender stage through to final account agreement
• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontract packages and procurement schedules
• Full subcontractor procurement and commercial management
• Cost planning, forecasting, valuations and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunity
• Managing variations, change control and contractual matters
• Working collaboratively with project delivery teams to ensure commercial and operational success
• Producing and presenting accurate financial reports to senior management
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget while maintaining margin performance
• Taking full financial control and ownership of multiple fit‑out projects simultaneously

Position Remuneration

• Salary – £50,000 to £67,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday – 8:00 – 17:00
• 22 days basic holiday + Bank Holidays + increasing allocation with service
• Fully expensed electric car inc private mileage or car allowance
• Phone/Laptop
• After 12 months MHD health Insurance worth circa £2,000 + Death in Service Policy
• After 12 months you’ll become a member of the Employee Ownership which comes with tax free bonus on a sliding scale based on salary/service

Position Requirements

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within the retail and/or leisure fit‑out sector
• Strong knowledge of fast‑track fit‑out projects and the commercial challenges associated with live environments
• Experience managing projects from pre‑construction through to final account
• Excellent subcontract procurement and negotiation skills
• Strong contractual and financial management capability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider delivery team
• Commercially driven with excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator capable of building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams