Commercial Manager Timber Frame

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

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Commercial Manager Timber Frame to oversee timber frame projects. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, managing budgets, and ensuring financial clarity. The ideal candidate should have experience in the UK construction industry, along with strong negotiation and contract management skills. This role offers a remuneration package starting at GBP50,000 plus a bonus.

Benefits

Company pension

4x death in service

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager in the UK construction industry.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in relevant industries considered.
• Sound knowledge of JCT & NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage various timber frame projects and contracts.
• Negotiate contracts and perform risk reviews.
• Oversee budget development with the Estimating & Sales Team.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Time management

Organisation skills

Education

Degree in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager Timber Frame

Job Title: Commercial Manager Timber Frame

Location: Commutable to Huddersfield

Remuneration: GBP50,000 neg + 10% bonus

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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