Managing QS / Commercial Manager - Cladding Remediation & Retrofit

Velocity Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing contractor in Leicestershire seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead a high-performing team in overseeing cladding remediation and retrofit projects. You will be responsible for driving commercial strategy, managing procurement, and ensuring projects are delivered profitably. This role offers a top-tier salary and benefits package, along with significant opportunities for career progression within a supportive culture. If you're ambitious and commercially astute, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Top-tier salary and benefits package

Investment in staff development

Opportunity for significant impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager within a main contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of cladding remediation or retrofit projects is desirable.
• Confident leadership skills to mentor and support QS teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors on multiple projects.
• Drive commercial strategy and ensure contract compliance.
• Oversee procurement and financial performance reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Commercial Manager - Main Contractor (Leicestershire)

Cladding Remediation & Retrofit Projects - Midlands

Exceptional Salary + Progression + Supportive Culture

Are you an experienced Managing QS / Commercial Manager looking to lead a high-performing team and shape the commercial success of a growing contractor? Our client, a progressive and forward-thinking main contractor based in Leicestershire, is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking to appoint a Commercial Manager to oversee a portfolio of cladding remediation and retrofit schemes across the Midlands.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors across multiple live projects
• Driving commercial strategy, cost management and contract compliance
• Overseeing procurement, forecasting, reporting and financial performance
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably and safely
• Representing the business with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager within a main contracting environment
• Strong knowledge of cladding remediation, retrofit or building safety-related projects (desirable)
• Confident leadership skills and the ability to mentor and support QS teams
• Excellent commercial acumen and communication skills

Why Join This Business?

• A genuinely progressive company with a fantastic culture
• Top-tier salary and benefits package
• Senior leadership that invests heavily in staff development
• Opportunity to make a big impact during a period of significant growth

If you're ambitious, commercially astute and ready for your next step, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take your career forward with a contractor that values its people.