Commercial Manager

DS Recruiting Services Ltd; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor for a civil engineering contractor based in Dorset. The ideal candidate will have groundworks contracting experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with IT tools like Bluebeam and CAD. This role offers a competitive salary between £70k and £80k. Benefits include a company car, pension, and potential for long-term progression within a growing business.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Successful and stable track record in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of civil engineering projects.
• Communicate with stakeholders effectively.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships.

Skills

Ground/earthworks contracting experience

Strong negotiation skills

Communication skills

IT literacy (Bluebeam/CAD/Excel)

Job description

Overview

I have been asked to find a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor for this Civil Engineering/Groundworks contractor based in Dorset.

Candidate profile

Ideally I would like to speak to candidates with ground/earthworks contracting experience and this would be on the commercial, infrastructure and public works side rather than residential groundworks.

My client offers a very flexible working environment- their business covers much of Dorset, Bristol and the area covered by Wessex Water.

Requirements

You will need a successful and stable track record, strong negotiation and communication skills and IT literacy- Bluebeam/CAD/excel and other relevant applications.

The salary on offer is between 70-80 k and there is room for negotiation for candidates that fit the brief regarding relevant experience.

Benefits and opportunity

There will also be a company car on offer, pension, free parking and on-site parking.

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing business, relatively early in their journey. Due ot this the opportunites for long-term progression are genuine and achievable.

Application

Please apply without delay for further information on this and other opportunities that may suit your skills, experience and align with your career aspirations.