Commercial Manager Private Equity-Backed Growth Business

ZipRecruiter; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing private equity-backed group seeks a Commercial Manager to enhance contract management and commercial performance. This strategic role offers potential growth into a senior leadership position, focusing on risk identification and process improvement within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Car allowance or company car

Hybrid working and flexibility

Qualifications

• Strong construction industry background.
• Solid understanding of JCT, NEC, and DOM contracts.
• Experience in contract negotiation and commercial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating JCT, NEC, and DOM contracts.
• Bringing structure to contract booking and commercial processes.
• Identifying opportunities for commercial gain.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Risk Management

Job description

Job Description

We’re working with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed group in the building services sector that’s on a mission to reshape how it manages contracts, risk, and commercial performance. They’ve grown to £42m turnover, manage 12,000+ live products, and have plans to expand that in the next 18 months through acquisitions and smarter commercial practices.

They’re now hiring a Commercial Manager to bring structure, clarity, and strategic thinking to how contracts are reviewed, negotiated, and managed across their portfolio. This is a key functional role, reporting into the Sales Director and working closely with project teams, divisional directors, and stakeholders across the UK.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring commercial terms work for the business, identifying risk, spotting opportunities for margin improvement, and helping to implement better processes. This isn’t a QS role – it’s broader, strategic, and has clear potential to grow into a Commercial Director position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and negotiating JCT, NEC, and DOM contracts
• Bringing structure to contract booking and commercial processes
• Collaborating with sales and delivery teams across the UK
• Identifying opportunities for commercial gain and smarter project delivery
• Helping shape the future of a commercially strong, investor-ready organisation

What we’re looking for:

• Strong construction industry background
• Solid understanding of JCT, NEC, and DOM contracts
• Experience in contract negotiation and commercial risk management
• Confidence to work independently and build internal relationships
• Ambition and commercial awareness with a long-term mindset

What’s on offer:

• Circa £80k package
• Bonus scheme (approx. 10%)
• Car allowance or company car
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• High exposure within a growing, private equity-backed business
• Real opportunity to develop into a senior leadership role

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a genuine impact and grow your commercial career, we’d love to hear from you.