Commercial Manager

Nicholas Associates Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

Pension contribution

Company vehicle or car allowance

Performance bonus

Additional benefits

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking a Commercial Manager for its North West operations. The role focuses on leading a commercial team across multiple groundworks projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and targets, and maintaining strong client relationships.

The position offers a competitive package with bonus potential and company benefits. You will drive commercial strategy, oversee reporting, and collaborate with leadership to recruit talent while expanding business through effective

Qualifications

• Experienced in the delivery of groundworks as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager / Director.
• Proven track record in successfully leading a target driven commercial team within groundworks or house building.
• Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required.
• Excellent commercial acumen and strong financial and business skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team (Quantity Surveyors, Assistants, and Administrators) across multiple projects.
• Oversee all commercial and financial reporting, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and profit targets.
• Manage client relationships, including negotiation and agreement of contracts, variations, and final accounts.
• Support the Director 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 in work winning.
• Manage operational efficiency, continuously identify areas for business improvement.
• Manage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Financial acumen

Job description

• Job Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
• Job Type: Permanent
• Posted on: 3rd Nov 2026
• Job Reference: JN -032026-64493_1793704488

Our client is a groundworks and civil engineering contractor based in the North West, they are a stable, profitable, have a residential developer client base which is predominantly repeat business and are set to increase their turnover in 2027. They're looking for a Commercial Manager.

As Commercial Manager, your main responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and manage the commercial team (Quantity Surveyors, Assistants, and Administrators) across multiple projects.
• Oversee all commercial and financial reporting, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and profit targets.
• Manage client relationships, including negotiation and agreement of contracts, variations, and final accounts.
• Support the Director 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 in work winning
• Manage operational efficiency, continuously identify areas for business improvement
• Manage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders

Person Specification:

• Experienced in the delivery of groundworks as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager / Director
• 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)
• Highly Competitive Performance Bonus
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Health cover
• Pension contribution
• Other additional benefits

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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