Commercial Manager

ZipRecruiter; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commercial Manager for a major urban scheme in Runcorn. The role emphasizes autonomy in driving commercial strategy, managing procurement, and leading a team while ensuring financial controls are robust. Notable benefits include a competitive salary, company car/allowance, discretionary bonus, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company car/car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Health Cash Plan

Life Insurance

33 days annual leave (incl. BH)

Company Pension

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior QS or Commercial Manager on complex schemes.
• Strong command of current health and safety legislation.
• Trustworthy leader with a sharp commercial mind.

Responsibilities

• Driving the project’s commercial strategy and managing subcontractors.
• Overseeing risk mitigation and ensuring financial controls are watertight.
• Leading a team of Quantity Surveyors and owning the commercial narrative.

Skills

Contract administration

Leadership

Excel

Education

Degree, HND, or equivalent in quantity surveying or commercial management

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Manager

£85,000 + Benefits

Runcorn (will be a mix of office, home working and site)

Full-Time / Permanent

Company car/allowance, discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan, life insurance

You won’t be buried in paperwork or boxed into a process. You’ll be front and centre, influencing decisions, driving value, and delivering a project that sets the standard for modern student living.

This is a chance to work on a major urban scheme with real social impact, within an ambitious, values-driven team. If you thrive on autonomy, leadership, and delivering results that matter, this is the opportunity for you.

YOUR NEW ROLE

You’ll be the driving force behind the project’s commercial strategy, leading procurement, managing subcontractors, delivering CVRs, valuations, and forecasts with precision. You’ll oversee risk mitigation and ensure financial controls are watertight throughout.

Leading a team of Quantity Surveyors, you’ll provide clarity and direction, owning the commercial narrative both onsite and in client-facing settings. Expect to be challenged, expect to lead, and expect your decisions to make a visible difference.

ABOUT YOU

• A degree, HND, or equivalent experience in quantity surveying or commercial management
• Proven track record as a Senior QS or Commercial Manager on complex schemes
• Strong command of contract administration and current health and safety legislation
• A sharp commercial mind, equally at home leading a team, presenting to clients, and getting into the details on Excel
• You're someone people trust to lead and deliver

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• £70,000 - £85,000 basic salary
• Company car/car allowance
• Discretionary bonus
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inc BH)
• Hybrid working
• Company Pension
• Career Progression

Reference Number: C1010

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