Commercial Manager – Timber Frame

Mitchell Maguire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Manager – Timber Frame to manage contracts and oversee financial aspects of timber frame projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in the UK construction industry and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus a 10% bonus and various benefits including a company pension and 24 days annual leave.

Benefits

Company pension

4x death in service

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager within the UK construction industry.
• Strong understanding of JCT & NEC contracts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and perform risk reviews.
• Lead budget development with Estimating & Sales Team.
• Manage variations and oversee final accounts.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

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

Ideal Applicant

The ideal applicant will be Commercial Manager – Timber Frame with:

• Must experience as a Commercial Manager within the UK construction industry
• Would 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