Senior Construction Commercial Lead | 30% Performance Bonus

Bridgestaff Group; Swansea; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits to be discussed

Job summary

Bridgestaff Group is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager for a growing South Wales construction business. You will own the commercial function, lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, and drive profitability while shaping commercial strategy and processes.

The role covers pre-contract tendering through final accounts, with collaboration across senior management and operations to deliver financial and contractual objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management within the construction industry.
• Strong background in quantity surveying and contract management.
• Experience leading or developing a commercial team.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts essential.
• Experience from pre-contract to final accounts.
• Proven ability to protect margins and improve profitability.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial reporting and forecasting capability.
• Ability to implement effective processes and drive commercial decisions.
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee full commercial lifecycle from pre-contract to final account.
• Improve processes, systems and reporting across the business.
• Manage contractual administration under JCT/NEC.
• Monitor costs, margins, cash flow, variations and performance.
• Mitigate commercial risk and maximise profitability.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Review cost reports and forecasts across projects.
• Collaborate with operations to meet financial and contractual objectives.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams and senior leadership.
• Drive consistency and best practice in the function.
• Contribute to business planning and commercial strategy.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract management (JCT NEC)

Team leadership

Profitability improvement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting & forecasting

Process improvement

Decision making influence

Job description

Bridgestaff Group is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager for a growing South Wales construction business. You will own the commercial function, lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, and drive profitability while shaping commercial strategy and processes.

The role covers pre-contract tendering through final accounts, with collaboration across senior management and operations to deliver financial and contractual objectives.