Commercial Manager - Timber Frame

Mitchell Maguire; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist construction management consultancy is seeking a Commercial Manager for timber frame projects in Huddersfield. The role involves managing contracts, overseeing budgets, and providing comprehensive commercial reporting. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in the UK construction industry, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant degree. Attractive remuneration with a bonus package is offered.

Benefits

Company pension

24 days annual leave

10% bonus

4x death in service

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager within the UK construction industry.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in timber frame or housing sectors.
• Strong understanding of JCT & NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract negotiations and risk reviews.
• Oversee budget development and final accounts.
• Provide commercial reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Manager - Timber Frame

Job Title: Commercial Manager - Timber Frame

Location: Commutable to Huddersfield

Remuneration: £50,000neg + 10% bonus

Benefits: Company pension, 4x death in service, 24 days annual leave

The Role

The role of the Commercial Manager - Timber Frame will involve:

• Commercial Manager position dealing with a range of timber frame structures
• Negotiating contracts, performing risk reviews, ensuring financial aspects and impact of the contract are clear to all parties
• Lead budget development with the Estimating & Sales Team
• Manage variations and any changes to the commercial scope of projects
• Responding to delays and any issues that may arise during construction phase
• Overseeing final accounts and client payments
• Provide accurate commercial reporting to the senior leadership team
• Develop and improve commercial processes for timber frame delivery

The Ideal Applicant

The ideal applicant will be a Commercial Manager - Timber Frame with:

• Moust experience as a Commercial Manager within the UK construction industry
• Potentially consider experience / Senior Quantity Surveyors within the timber frame / housing / developer industries
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Ideally degree level educated in a Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying
• Sound working knowledge of JCT & NEC contracts
• IT literate (Microsoft Office)
• Strong negotiation, time management, and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction management recruitment consultancy.