Senior Commercial Manager – Design Practice

Stride Treglown; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Employer pension contribution

Contemporary studio environment

B Corp culture

Job summary

Stride Treglown is a 100% employee-owned architectural and multidisciplinary design practice seeking a Commercial Manager (Associate Director level) to lead commercial governance across live projects. You will work with Project Leaders to manage risk, contracts, and change control while maintaining strong client relationships.

Based in our UK studios (London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham or Manchester) with travel across the network, you will balance design quality with commercial rigour and mentor

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial management experience in construction or engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts and novation.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent negotiation and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between UK studios.

Responsibilities

• Review bids, fees, and consultant appointments for commercial robustness.
• Advise on contracts, liabilities, and insurance implications.
• Identify commercial risks and advise on mitigations.
• Support change control and fee recovery on live projects.
• Develop commercial reporting for leadership and committees.
• Provide training to build commercial confidence across teams.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract knowledge

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Excellent communication

Travel UK studios

Job description

Stride Treglown is a 100% employee-owned architectural and multidisciplinary design practice seeking a Commercial Manager (Associate Director level) to lead commercial governance across live projects. You will work with Project Leaders to manage risk, contracts, and change control while maintaining strong client relationships.

Based in our UK studios (London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham or Manchester) with travel across the network, you will balance design quality with commercial rigour and mentor