Senior Scaffolding Commercial & Operations Lead

Approach Personnel Ltd; Harrow; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Approach Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial/Operations Manager to take over day-to-day scheduling and running of a growing scaffolding business in London and surrounding areas.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in scaffolding project/ contracts management, with proven estimating and tendering experience, and a strong focus on margin and cost control. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' scaffolding project/contracts management experience.
• Proven experience estimating, tendering and commercially managing scaffolding works.
• Experience managing multiple live contracts, including labour, plant, materials, programme and project costs.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle; willingness to travel for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and secure a pipeline of larger, profitable scaffolding contracts across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
• Target large developments, commercial projects, insurance works and longer-term contracts that suit our infrastructure and cost base.
• Use strong industry relationships and market knowledge to identify suitable opportunities; an established network capable of generating opportunities is highly desirable.
• Demonstrate the ability to convert enquiries and tenders into profitable contracts, rather than focusing on turnover alone.
• Own estimating, tendering, pricing, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Negotiate confidently with Quantity Surveyors, developers and main contractors, protecting margin throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Understand the business's monthly overheads, labour, transport and operational costs and ensure work is priced accordingly.
• Manage multiple contracts from initial enquiry and pre-construction through delivery, valuation, payment and final account.

Skills

Commercial/Operations management

Tendering & estimating

Contract management

Health & Safety knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

Approach Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial/Operations Manager to take over day-to-day scheduling and running of a growing scaffolding business in London and surrounding areas.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in scaffolding project/ contracts management, with proven estimating and tendering experience, and a strong focus on margin and cost control. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.