Commercial Manager

E3 Recruitment; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading demolition contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to take full commercial responsibility for demolition projects. The role requires managing project budgets, financial reporting, and subcontractor negotiations. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields and strong commercial understanding in the demolition or construction sector. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a market-leading firm, offering a competitive salary and enhanced holiday allowance.

Benefits

Salary of circa 70,000

Car or Car Allowance

KPI Bonus

Enhanced holiday allowance

Working with a market-leading firm

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial management within demolition and construction.
• Experience managing plant-intensive operations.
• Excellent contractual and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial responsibility for demolition projects.
• Preparation and management of project budgets and forecasts.
• Monthly cost/value reconciliation and margin reporting.
• Negotiation of subcontractor accounts and performance management.

Skills

Commercial management

Financial reporting

Negotiation skills

Understanding of demolition processes

Education

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading demolition contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high profile projects safely, sustainably and commercially successfully. Operating across North of England and into Scottish Borderers. Working with major developers, principal contractors and public‑sector clients on projects ranging from selective soft strip to large‑scale, technically challenging demolitions. You will work closely with project managers, estimators and senior leadership, providing commercial leadership in a high risk construction environment.

What's in it for you as Commercial Manager?

• A Salary of circa 70,000
• Car or Car Allowance
• KPI Bonus
• Location - Newcastle
• Hours - Monday - Friday working
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Working with a market leading firm

Roles and Responsibilities as a Commercial Manager?

• Full commercial responsibility for assigned for demolition projects
• Preparation, management and reporting of project budgets, forecasts and cash flow
• Monthly cost/value reconciliation and margin reporting, management of variations, change control and compensation events
• Preparation and agreement of interim applications and final accounts, Procurement of subcontractors and suppliers in line with commercial strategy

• Negotiation and management of subcontractor accounts and payments with performance management of supply chain partners

Qualifications and Experience needed as a Commercial Manager?

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of commercial management within demolition, quarrying, or building materials led operations
• Experience managing plant‑intensive, operationally driven businesses
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial reporting skills