Preconstruction Commercial Manager

Contract Scotland; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Commercial Manager for our Stirling office. You will lead the commercial management of multiple projects through pre-construction and bid stages, aiming for competitive, accurate tenders and successful outcomes.

You will collaborate with the Pre-Construction Director and Bid Manager, manage risks and opportunities, and drive value engineering while supporting senior management growth in a hybrid, office-based role in Stirling.

Qualifications

• Significant estimating or pre-construction experience with a contractor or developer.
• Experience in residential construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify risk and opportunity.
• Experience with estimating software such as Causeway, Conquest or similar.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, commercially focused and collaborative approach.
• A relevant professional qualification or degree is desirable.
• A valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of multiple projects and tenders from opportunity through to contract award.
• Preparing estimates, cost plans, budgets and tender submissions.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining strong supply chain relationships.
• Supporting Gateway reviews, bid approvals and commercial handovers.
• Providing accurate turnover, profit and programme projections.
• Maintaining cost databases and ensuring robust commercial information is captured.
• Supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned across the pre-construction function.
• Working with senior management to identify opportunities and support business growth.

Skills

Estimating experience

Pre-construction

Commercial management

Residential construction

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Relevant professional qualification or degree

Tools

Causeway

Conquest

Job description

Pre-Construction Commercial Manager

Location: Stirling Working Pattern: Office/ Hybrid Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Construction Commercial Manager to join a growing construction and development business based in Stirling.

Working closely with the Pre-Construction Director and Bid Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects through the pre-construction and bidding stages, helping to deliver competitive, accurate and commercially successful tenders.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of multiple projects and tenders from opportunity through to contract award.
• Preparing estimates, cost plans, budgets and tender submissions.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining strong supply chain relationships.
• Supporting Gateway reviews, bid approvals and commercial handovers.
• Providing accurate turnover, profit and programme projections.
• Maintaining cost databases and ensuring robust commercial information is captured.
• Supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned across the pre-construction function.
• Working with senior management to identify opportunities and support business growth.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor, Pre-Construction QS or Commercial Manager with a strong background in construction.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant estimating, quantity surveying or pre-construction experience with a contractor or developer.
• Experience within residential construction, ideally alongside wider sector experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify risk and opportunity.
• Experience with estimating software such as Causeway, Conquest or similar.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively.
• A proactive, commercially focused and collaborative approach.
• A relevant professional qualification or degree is desirable.
• A valid driving licence.

The Opportunity

This is a key role within the pre-construction team, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior management and have a direct influence on the commercial success of future projects.

With hybrid working available, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional looking to take the next step in their career within a growing business.

Based in Stirling | Hybrid Working | Pre-Construction | Residential Construction

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application