Commercial Manager - M&E

Matchtech; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group in Leeds is seeking a Commercial Manager with experience on M&E or high-level building services projects to lead the commercial function on a regional portfolio. This hybrid role combines office time with site visits and collaboration with operations, clients and supply chain partners.

You will oversee budgets, forecasts, variations, and final accounts, while developing regional strategies and mentoring a high-performing commercial team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior commercial leadership role within an M&E installation or engineering organisation.
• Strong background in quantity surveying and commercial management.
• Experience managing commercial performance across a regional project portfolio.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Degree qualification or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience developing and managing commercial teams.
• Understanding of project governance, forecasting, cost control, variations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across multiple M&E projects and programmes
• Develop and implement regional commercial strategies aligned with business objectives
• Manage revenue, margin, cash flow and cost control performance
• Review project budgets, forecasts, cost value reconciliations and final accounts
• Manage variations, claims and contractual entitlements
• Support major tenders and negotiated opportunities from pre-construction through to delivery
• Review contract terms, commercial risks and project risk profiles
• Lead dispute resolution and commercial negotiations with clients and supply chain partners
• Build and develop a high-performing commercial team
• Work closely with operational leaders and stakeholders to support successful project delivery and sustainable growth

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

UK subsidiary of an leading internationally recognised engineering company seeks a Commercial Manager with experience of working on M&E or high level building services projects to join their team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to be the commercial lead on a wide portfolio of projects covering the healthcare, defence, government, aviation, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across multiple M&E projects and programmes
• Develop and implement regional commercial strategies aligned with business objectives
• Manage revenue, margin, cash flow and cost control performance
• Review project budgets, forecasts, cost value reconciliations and final accounts
• Manage variations, claims and contractual entitlements
• Support major tenders and negotiated opportunities from pre-construction through to delivery
• Review contract terms, commercial risks and project risk profiles
• Lead dispute resolution and commercial negotiations with clients and supply chain partners
• Build and develop a high-performing commercial team
• Work closely with operational leaders and stakeholders to support successful project delivery and sustainable growth

Job Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior commercial leadership role within an M&E installation or engineering organisation
• Strong background in quantity surveying and commercial management
• Experience managing commercial performance across a regional project portfolio
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
• Degree qualification or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required
• Strong leadership skills, with experience developing and managing commercial teams
• Understanding of project governance, forecasting, cost control, variations and final accounts

Working Environment

This is a hybrid position combining office-based work, home working and time at project locations. The role will involve regular collaboration with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure strong commercial performance and successful project outcomes.