Commercial Manager - Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities business seeks a Commercial Manager in Warrington to oversee quantity surveying activities. This role involves developing commercial controls and ensuring compliance with regulations while leading a commercial team towards financial success. With significant career development prospects and a hybrid working model, the position provides a competitive salary, annual bonus, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

15% Annual bonus

Pension

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Funded learning options for career development

Qualifications

• Education to degree standard or equivalent.
• Experience leading commercial teams on large construction projects.
• Ability to manage contracts and engage with strategic suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the application of processes within the supply chain.
• Support management of the commercial financial budget.
• Drive commercial value and deliver cost savings.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Regulatory Understanding

Risk Management

Stakeholder Negotiation

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Commercial Manager – Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester- Hybrid, working from home and nearest office location, with travel

Salary : £70,000 - £75,000, plus car or car allowance

Middlemore have been retained with a leading utilities business, who are seeking a Commercial Manager, with a strong work history in Quantity Surveying, to join the team, following an internal promotion.

Reporting to Head of Commercial, this role will be responsible for; the development and implementation of commercial controls, delivering the business outcomes for the sector, in terms of commercial, financial, regulatory and compliance performance measures

What you’ll get to work on

• Manage the application and development of processes within the supply chain.
• Assess commercial policies to fully meet the requirements of the customers and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with Legislation and Company safety and engineering policies and procedures and ensure that adequate records are recorded and retained
• Minimise safety, operational and reputational risk to the company and brand
• Lead change projects within the Commercial process and ensure change projects meet wider objectives of the business and are appropriately supported
• Work closely with the operational, Supply Chain, Engineering, Energy, Operations and Capital delivery
• Support the management of the Commercial financial budget
• Work with our Technology teams, ensuring that the technology platform meets the requirements for efficient operation of the business in relation to their specific sector requirements and enables world class customer service provision
• Identify and implement future opportunities for process and performance improvement
• Drive commercial value and delivering cost savings
• Liaise internally to ensure stakeholder satisfaction

Who are we looking for

• Educated to a degree standard or equivalent qualification/experience
• Experience in leading and developing commercial teams, providing commercial control over large construction projects
• Understanding of the regulatory environment and key business drivers
• Experience of managing different forms of contracts/framework agreements, developing legal documentation to address project delivery solutions
• Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders to identify commercial opportunities across the value stream and influencing and negotiating in order to drive commercial savings
• Knowledge of the procurement process and engagement of strategic suppliers
• Ability to think strategically to identify opportunities, sequentially prioritise them and deliver results through your team
• Ability to manage risk, understand in-depth financial information and have commercial acumen that can be used to make meaningful insights to drive business growth

What you’ll get in return:

• 15% Annual bonus
• Pension
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: [emailprotected] // 0121 450 5000

Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.