Commercial Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Further growth opportunities

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece, a renowned tier 1 main contractor near Reading, is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead multi-project commercial activity across pre-construction and live sites. You will oversee bidding, CVRs, contract disputes, and build a high-performing commercial team while cultivating strong client relationships.

Robust experience in JCT/NEC contracts and framework projects is essential to succeed in this role. The position offers further growth opportunities and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of overseeing multiple projects
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Framework experience beneficial
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Must live within commutable distance to Reading
• Must have the full right to work in the UK and be happy to undergo SC Clearance should your role require it

Responsibilities

• Heavy involvement in bidding / work-winning
• Overseeing CVRs and reporting upstream
• Involvement with any contractual disputes
• Management and developing of commercial team including appraisals
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Skills

JCT/NEC knowledge

Team leadership

Bid / work-winning

Client relationship management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join a renowned tier 1 main contractor based near Reading. The business is privately owned and turns over in excess of £1bn, working across the public and private sectors. They undertake projects across education and further education, MOJ, defence, commercial and life sciences valuing from £30mil - £100mil+.

The business unit in the South has continued to go from strength to strength, and with a number of successfully secured schemes in the region, they're now looking to expand the leadership team with an additional Commercial Manager.

About the role of Commercial Manager:

As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently which could either be in pre-construction or live on site. You will be responsible for managing project teams and will be reporting into the Regional Commercial Manager.

Key Responsibilities as Commercial Manager:

• Heavy involvement in bidding / work-winning
• Overseeing CVRs and reporting upstream
• Involvement with any contractual disputes
• Management and developing of commercial team including appraisals
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Key requirements for this Commercial Manager role:

• Proven track record of overseeing multiple projects concurrently
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Framework experience s highly beneficial
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Must live within commutable distance to Reading
• Must have the full right to work in the UK and be happy to undergo SC Clearance should your role require it.

What's on offer for this Commercial Manager role:

• Highly competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Further growth opportunities