Commercial Manager

westlakesrecruit; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary design and build contractor in Warrington is looking for a quantity surveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves guiding commercial strategies, ensuring financial success, and building strong client relationships. Candidates should have relevant experience, great communication skills, and a customer-focused attitude. Benefits include hybrid working options, a company pension scheme, private healthcare, and substantial annual leave.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Hybrid working after probation

Opportunity to purchase additional holidays

Discounts on shopping

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health care

Overtime

Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear industry is a plus.
• Ability to build connections at all levels.
• Hands-on guidance across project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with leadership to achieve business goals.
• Guide commercial strategies and support growth.
• Ensure fairness and financial success across projects.

Skills

Great communication skills

Customer-focused attitude

Confident IT abilities

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Chartered status

Job description

Overview

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a quantity surveyor to be engaged on a permanent basis in Warrington. Our client is a multidisciplinary design and build contractor with over 100 years of industry experience. They support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with leadership to achieve business goals, building strong client relationships and guiding commercial strategies that support growth. From contract negotiations and change management to procurement collaboration and JV input, you will ensure fairness, clarity, and financial success across projects. You'll advise teams, support bids, nurture new talent, and maintain solid records and governance. Liaising with insurers and finance, you'll secure competitive terms and contribute insightful monthly reporting. Above all, your trusted input and hands-on guidance will help shape positive outcomes, strengthen partnerships, and support teams throughout every phase of project delivery.

What you'll bring

• Insight or experience in the nuclear industry is a plus
• Great communication skills that help build connections at all levels
• A positive, customer-focused attitude that shines through every interaction
• Confident IT abilities to support smooth day-to-day working
• A relevant degree or professional qualification you're proud of
• Chartered status is preferred—and always appreciated

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private health care for you
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us
• Overtime

Why we're different

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. We focus on nuclear with deep sectoral knowledge, develop nuclear talent pools, and position ourselves as specialists in Nuclear.

Equal opportunities

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications.