Senior Commercial Manager (Architecture)

THE CROWD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Career development opportunities

Bonus

Job summary

THE CROWD is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join their London-based team. This role involves driving efficiency in contracts, bids, and budgets, providing oversight and support during project delivery. Candidates need proven senior-level experience in a commercially focused role, particularly in architecture or the built environment.

The position offers a generous benefits package, including a bonus, career development opportunities, and the chance to work with a top name in the design industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior level in a commercial role within architecture or built environment.
• Effective communicator and negotiator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Methodical and organised with excellent organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and support the leadership team.
• Develop commercial strategies for addressing RFPs.
• Manage project/commercial disputes and provide updates on contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Strategic commercial responses

Interpersonal skills

Organisational abilities

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About The Role

The Crowd is partnered with an exciting and dynamic mid‑sized design company that is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join their London-based team.

This position will be responsible for driving efficiency across contracts, bids, budgets, and cost management, while providing commercial oversight and support throughout project delivery. With proven experience at a senior level in a commercially focused role within the architecture or built environment sector, you will work closely with the finance, business development, and design management teams to lead and shape the commercial aspects of the business.

With a generous benefits package on offer, including bonus, career development and more, this is a great opportunity to join one of the top names in the design industry.

Please note this role is based in the office 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the leadership team and identify new business opportunities
• Gather essential data for, review and create proposals tenders and bids
• Develop commercial strategies for addressing RFPs
• Review and negotiate project contracts and budgets
• Oversee the LTA process
• Collaborate with the wider team on set up of projects
• Manage project/commercial disputes with care and professionalism
• Provide updates on projects, contract obligations and potential risks

Key Skills / Requirements

• Skilled in strategic commercial responses, document drafting, and contract negotiation
• Experience tendering to subcontractors
• Methodical and organised with excellent organisational abilities
• Confident and dynamic in fast‑paced environments
• Effective communicator and negotiator with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Proactive team player

The Crowd is an equal opportunities employer and agency.