Commercial Manager - Buildings North

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their Buildings group in the North. The role involves overseeing commercial aspects of projects, assisting with bids, and developing strategies to drive sustainable growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in the buildings or construction sector alongside strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Experienced Commercial Manager with a background in the Buildings or Construction sector.
• Strong understanding of working with professional services teams.
• Ability to manage risks and implement commercial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial elements of projects and assist with bids.
• Develop and implement regional commercial strategies.
• Build relationships with Client and Partner Commercial Leads.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Business analysis

Financial systems interpretation

Relationship management

Self-management

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

We are currently seeking Commercial Managers to join our Buildings group in the North. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in our business as we continue to expand across the UK&I. This role can be based across any of our offices in the North including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds.

This is a great time to join Stantec.We have grown our UK&I business over the past number of years and we look to continue to meet our ambitious growth plans. We have a collaborative and people orientated culture where your ideas and input will ensure we continue to meet our commercial objectives.

As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that we have a healthy, profitable and sustainable business, whilst ensuring we effectively manage and balance business risk and growth. You will oversee the commercial elements of projects, assist with bids, and develop commercial control processes, whilst meeting business objectives and providing opportunities for commercial improvements.

You will work with our Leadership Team to develop, implement and improve strong and controlled regional commercial strategies to enable sustainable business growth.

You will build and maintain strong working relationships with Client and Partner Commercial Leads and use these links to review performance, identify opportunities for improvement and be a key escalation route for resolution of project level issues.

About you

Ideally qualified with a relevant degree, you will be an experienced Commercial Manager with a solid understanding of how to work with professional services teams in a non-hierarchical organisation to deliver improvements and change.

Experience in the Buildings or Construction sector is essential while experience in a similar consultancy environment would be highly regarded.

You will have strong commercial acumen, strong business analysis skills and the ability to interpret and understand complex financial systems and reports.

You will have the ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers, and external partners. You will have a high degree of self-management, initiative, reliability and flexibility to ensure that the best possible service is given to internal and external clients.