Commercial Manager | Permanent | £70,000–£75,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–12:00pm (home working most Fridays)

KPI Recruiting are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional to lead and develop a commercial team, oversee project performance and ensure strong financial and contractual control across a range of projects.

Working closely with project delivery teams and senior management, you will play a key role in maximising profitability, managing commercial risks and opportunities, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This is primarily an office-based position, with occasional visits to sites, suppliers, clients and other offices.

You will be…

• Leading, managing and developing the commercial team, supporting the development of junior team members

• Providing contractual and commercial guidance to project teams and the wider business

• Overseeing project financial performance, including cost control, turnover, cash flow and profit forecasts

• Managing contractual changes, variations and change control to ensure costs are agreed and recovered appropriately

• Monitoring work in progress, outstanding debts and cash receipts to maximise cash flow

• Ensuring robust Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) processes and accurate monthly commercial reporting

• Managing subcontractor accounts, variations, payment applications and final account settlements

• Identifying, managing and reporting commercial risks and opportunities across projects

• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders

• Ensuring contractual compliance and effective commercial procedures across the business

• Supporting project managers in understanding contractual obligations, financial performance and commercial priorities

• Driving continuous improvement, best practice and commercial performance to achieve business targets

You will have…

• A degree in a relevant discipline

• Significant commercial experience within construction, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical installations, or a similar project delivery environment

• Experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor or Business Senior Quantity Surveyor level, with substantial industry experience

• A background in main contracting or project delivery

• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts and a strong understanding of contractual and commercial principles

• Proven experience leading, managing or developing a commercial team

• Strong financial and analytical skills, including forecasting, cost control and margin management

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• The ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings and project programmes

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail

• The ability to make sound commercial decisions, manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure

What's on offer?

• £70,000–£75,000 per annum, depending on experience

• 37-hour working week, Monday to Friday

• Home working most Fridays

• A senior leadership opportunity within a project-focused environment

• The opportunity to lead and develop a commercial team

• The chance to influence project profitability, commercial strategy and business performance

APPLY NOW!

GemmaP@kpir.co.uk

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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