Commercial Manager

Building Careers UK; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established regional construction contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their leadership team in Welshpool. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to progress to a Commercial Director within 12 months. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial management within SME construction, overseeing project profitability and implementing effective commercial systems. Join a values-driven business committed to quality and long-term success, and make a significant impact in a growing sector.

Benefits

Performance-related annual bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare package

Company pension contributions

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pathway to progress into Commercial Director role

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in SME construction.
• Strong background across sectors like education, healthcare, and commercial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial functions and drive financial performance.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow for profitability.
• Lead contract negotiations to optimize project margins.

Skills

Commercial Management

Quantity Surveying

Financial Reporting

Subcontractor Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Qualification in Commercial Management

Job description

Commercial Manager - Construction - Welshpool - 85,000 + Package

Your new company

Our client is a long-established, well-respected regional construction contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality building projects across the public and private sectors. With a strong presence across Mid and North Wales, the West Midlands, and surrounding regions, they operate in diverse sectors including education, healthcare, social housing, commercial, and industrial. They are experiencing continued growth and have a robust pipeline of projects ranging in value and complexity.

Your new role

Our client is seeking a commercially astute and highly driven Commercial Manager to join their leadership team based in Welshpool. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to progress into a Commercial Director role within 12 months. You will be responsible for overseeing all commercial functions, driving financial performance, implementing robust processes, and ensuring project profitability across a portfolio of contracts. This role is suited to someone with a hands-on approach and SME contractor experience.

Responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial responsibility for construction projects from tender through to final accounts.

• Implementing and maintaining effective commercial systems to enhance profitability and financial reporting accuracy.

• Leading commercial input during the tender process and advising on commercial strategy.

• Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow to ensure healthy financial outcomes.

• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks across projects.

• Overseeing procurement and appointment of subcontractors based on capability, value, and project-specific needs.

• Managing subcontractor performance, payments, and variation claims.

• Leading contract negotiations to optimise project margins.

• Providing strategic commercial direction to operational teams and reporting regularly to senior leadership.

What you will need to succeed:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in an SME construction contracting environment.

• Strong background across multiple sectors such as education, healthcare, social housing, commercial, and industrial.

• A successful track record of improving commercial outcomes and implementing cost-saving initiatives.

• Excellent subcontractor management, negotiation, and financial reporting skills.

• Comfortable working in a hands-on, multi-project role with a small to mid-sized contractor (turnover 10m- 30m).

• Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline (preferred).

• Candidates from exclusively Tier One main contractors will not be considered due to the nature and scale of this role.

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary of 85,000+ depending on experience.

• Performance-related annual bonus.

• Car allowance.

• Private healthcare package.

• Company pension contributions.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• A clearly defined pathway to progress into a Commercial Director role within 12 months, based on results.

• The chance to join a values-driven, growing business with strong regional roots and a genuine commitment to quality, people, and long-term success.

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist Mark Harris, or apply with your CV.

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