Senior Commercial Director – Architecture & Consultancy

Jobs.co.uk; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs.co.uk is seeking a Commercial Director for architecture, quantity surveying and consultancy. The role offers a salary of £85,000 to £95,000 per year, full-time with flexible hours and hybrid arrangements, based in Bath/Bristol or Birmingham.

You will lead commercial management, contracts risk, and project governance across multiple schemes, guiding senior stakeholders and supporting project teams to maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience within construction, engineering, contracting or consultancy.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
• Experience managing commercial risk, contractual obligations, fee negotiations and project profitability.
• Experience working across complex projects involving multiple consultants and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with senior management and advising project teams on commercial matters.
• A commercially minded, practical and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts, fee proposals, scopes of work and consultant appointments.
• Providing commercial advice on JCT/NEC contracts, novation, liabilities and professional indemnity matters.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting project teams with change management, additional fee recovery and contractual matters.
• Advising on commercial disputes, claims and risk mitigation.
• Improving commercial reporting, processes and governance across the business.
• Working closely with senior management and project teams to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues to improve commercial awareness across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Contract negotiation

Project profitability

Job description

Jobs.co.uk is seeking a Commercial Director for architecture, quantity surveying and consultancy. The role offers a salary of £85,000 to £95,000 per year, full-time with flexible hours and hybrid arrangements, based in Bath/Bristol or Birmingham.

You will lead commercial management, contracts risk, and project governance across multiple schemes, guiding senior stakeholders and supporting project teams to maintain profitability.