Senior Commercial Director - Construction & Consultancy

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Commercial Director with architecture/quantity surveying/consultancy focus. The role is based in Bristol, Bath or Birmingham, offering hybrid working arrangements and a strategic remit across multiple projects.

You will lead commercial management, assess risk, and guide project teams to ensure profitability throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in construction/engineering environments, strong contract

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.
• Commercially minded, practical and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, fee proposals, scopes of work and consultant appointments.
• Provide commercial advice on JCT/NEC contracts, novation, liabilities and professional indemnity matters.
• Identify and manage commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project teams with change management, additional fee recovery and contractual matters.
• Advise on commercial disputes, claims and risk mitigation.
• Improve commercial reporting, processes and governance across the business.
• Work closely with senior management and project teams to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Mentor colleagues to improve commercial awareness across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Construction contracts

JCT/NEC familiarity

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

RGB Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Commercial Director with architecture/quantity surveying/consultancy focus. The role is based in Bristol, Bath or Birmingham, offering hybrid working arrangements and a strategic remit across multiple projects.

You will lead commercial management, assess risk, and guide project teams to ensure profitability throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in construction/engineering environments, strong contract