Commercial Manager - Commercial Fit Out

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead commercial performance across luxury fit-out projects in London. You will oversee budgets, forecasting, procurement, and final accounts, while managing risk and ensuring cost control in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

The role requires proven experience in commercial management or senior QS within fit-out/workplace interiors, with strong negotiation and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in fit-out/workplace interiors.
• Strong experience managing project costs, procurement, subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk management.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial performance of luxury fit-out projects across London.
• Oversee budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, valuations and cash flow.
• Lead procurement: subcontractor tendering, negotiations and appointments.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, variations, notices and final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and protect project margins.
• Review contract terms and ensure compliance with obligations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, site teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Provide accurate commercial reporting to senior management.
• Support and develop junior commercial team members.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract administration

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Commercial Manager - Luxury Commercial Fit Out

Location: London

Sector: Luxury Commercial Fit Out / Workplace Interiors

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

Our client, a specialist commercial fit out contractor delivering high-end workplace environments, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team in London.

Working across a portfolio of prestigious commercial fit out and workplace projects, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional to take responsibility for project financial performance, procurement, contract administration and commercial strategy within a quality-driven business.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, working closely with operational teams to maximise profitability, manage risk and ensure effective cost control.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the commercial performance of luxury commercial fit out projects across London.
• Overseeing project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, valuations and cash flow.
• Leading procurement activities, including subcontractor tendering, negotiations and appointments.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, variations, contractual notices and final accounts.
• Identifying commercial risks and implementing strategies to protect project margins.
• Reviewing contract terms and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers, site teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Providing accurate commercial reporting and financial updates to senior management.
• Supporting and developing junior commercial team members where required.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within commercial fit out, workplace interiors or a similar construction environment.
• Strong experience managing project costs, procurement, subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• A thorough understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk management.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial reporting skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and manage multiple priorities.
• A degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable, with RICS membership advantageous.

The Opportunity

Join a specialist contractor delivering luxury, design-led workplaces across London, working on high-quality projects where attention to detail, commercial performance and client satisfaction are paramount.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of commercial delivery within a growing business, with the scope to influence project performance and contribute to the success of a prestigious portfolio.