Commercial Manager

FBR Construction Recruitment; Loughton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

FBR Construction Recruitment is seeking an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join a contractor in Essex. You will take overall commercial responsibility for multiple M&E projects, overseeing budgets, subcontractor procurement and final accounts.

The role requires a senior-level professional with extensive knowledge of HVAC, LTHW and related services, plus strong negotiation and contract skills. Permanent, Essex-based position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in M&E/building services.
• Strong background in mechanical services.
• Experience working for a mechanical or M&E contractor.
• Experience delivering procurement through final account.
• Knowledge of HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW.
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience producing forecasts, CVRs, and senior-level reporting.
• Capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining control.

Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple M&E projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction through final account.
• Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.
• Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.
• Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.
• Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.
• Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.
• Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.
• Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Forecasting & CVRs

Multi-project management

Job description

Commercial Manager - M&E (Mechanically Biased)

Location: Essex

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join an established contractor based in Essex.

This is a senior commercial position with responsibility for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of mechanical and M&E projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget while protecting commercial margins.

The successful candidate will have a strong background within the mechanical building services sector, ideally having worked for an M&E or mechanical contractor on projects such as commercial developments, residential schemes, healthcare, education, industrial or public-sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple mechanical and M&E projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.
• Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.
• Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.
• Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.
• Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.
• Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.
• Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.
• Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Candidate Requirements

• Have significant commercial experience within the M&E/building services sector.
• Have a particularly strong background in mechanical services.
• Have previously worked for a mechanical or M&E contractor.
• Have experience managing the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account.
• Have strong knowledge of mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and associated building services.
• Be commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
• Have strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have experience producing forecasts, CVRs and senior-level commercial reporting.
• Be capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining strong commercial control.

Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within an M&E contractor would be particularly suitable.

Package

• £75,000 - £80,000 basic salary
• Permanent position
• Essex-based role
• Additional company benefits/package dependent on experience