Commercial Manager

(Commercial Manager) – Position Overview

Our client, a well-established construction, interiors, and fit-out company, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team and take full commercial responsibility for fast-track retail and leisure fit-out projects from pre-construction through to final account settlement.

This is a turnkey commercial role suited to a commercially astute professional capable of managing the full financial lifecycle of projects while working closely with operational teams in a fast-paced fit-out environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing projects commercially from estimating and tender stage through to final account agreement
• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontract packages and procurement schedules
• Full subcontractor procurement and commercial management
• Cost planning, forecasting, valuations and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunity
• Managing variations, change control and contractual matters
• Working collaboratively with project delivery teams to ensure commercial and operational success
• Producing and presenting accurate financial reports to senior management
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget while maintaining margin performance
• Taking full financial control and ownership of multiple fit-out projects simultaneously

(Commercial Manager) – Position Remuneration

• Salary – £50,000 to £67,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday – 8:00 – 17:00
• 22 days basic holiday + Bank Holidays + increasing allocation with service
• Fully expensed electric car inc private mileage or car allowance
• Phone/Laptop
• After 12 months MHD health Insurance worth circa £2K + Death in Service Policy
• After 12 months you’ll become a member of the Employee Ownership which comes with tax free bonus on a sliding scale based on salary/service

(Commercial Manager) – Position Requirements

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within the retail and/or leisure fit-out sector
• Strong knowledge of fast-track fit-out projects and the commercial challenges associated with live environments
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to final account
• Excellent subcontract procurement and negotiation skills
• Strong contractual and financial management capability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider delivery team
• Commercially driven with excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator capable of building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams

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