Commercial Project Lead

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on delivering high-quality energy-efficient retrofits across the UK seeks a Commercial Project Lead. This hands-on role ensures project profitability and budget management while working closely with various stakeholders. The right candidate will possess strong commercial skills and leadership qualities, contributing to meaningful and sustainable projects.

Benefits

Flexible benefits incl. tech scheme

Medical cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Option to buy more holiday

Qualifications

• 2–3 years minimum experience in a commercial role.
• Solid understanding of margins, valuations, forecasting, and project cash flow.
• Experience in retrofit, housing, or construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own project profitability from day one across multiple retrofit projects.
• Build project budgets and manage cash flow from start to finish.
• Track gross margin, valuations, variations, and spend.

Skills

Commercially minded

Leadership qualities

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Job description

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Green building. Purpose-led projects. Real progression

Hands-on commercial role with project ownership

Please note – this role is fully on-site in Bristol during probation.

We’re supporting a purpose-driven business delivering high-quality, energy-efficient retrofits across the UK. With sustainability at its core and backed by strong growth, they’ve created a new opportunity for a Commercial Project Lead to join their Bristol office.

It’s a great chance to join a tight-knit, values-led team that believes in ownership, efficiency, and doing the job right.

What will you do?

This is a hands-on commercial delivery role, responsible for owning project profitability from day one. You’ll lead all things margin-related across multiple retrofit projects, working closely with the Head of Commercial and Project Buyers.

• Build project budgets and manage cash flow from start to finish
• Track gross margin, valuations, variations, and spend
• Submit accurate monthly reports and forecasts to clients and directors
• Ensure project payments and variations are actioned properly
• Liaise with suppliers to reduce costs and avoid margin slippage
• Find ways to improve project performance and drive profitability

You'll have autonomy and backing - the team wants someone with ideas who can take ownership, be proactive, and make projects run better.

What skills will you need?

• 2–3 years minimum experience in a commercial role, ideally with some experience managing a small team or leading from the front
• Sector experience (retrofit, housing, construction) is nice to have - but not essential. Our client has hired successfully from outside the industry where candidates bring strong transferable commercial skills and leadership qualities
• Solid understanding of margins, valuations, forecasting, and project cash flow
• Clear communicator, confident engaging with clients, suppliers, and internal teams
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded and proactive — someone who spots problems early and solves them

What do you get in return?

• £45,000 – £55,000 salary depending on experience plus monthly bonus
• Flexible benefits incl. tech scheme, medical cash plan, cycle to work
• Option to buy more holiday
• Work with meaning - make homes greener and more energy-efficient