Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Location: Horsham, West Sussex (with travel to South Coast projects) Salary: £90,000 plus package Type: Permanent, full time

The opportunity

I am working exclusively with a leading UK main contractor to appoint a Commercial Manager into their London and South business unit, based out of the Horsham office with a focus on their South Coast project portfolio.

This is a genuine step up role for a senior Quantity Surveyor or an established Commercial Manager who wants ownership of the full commercial function across a varied workload. My client delivers new build, refurbishment and fit out schemes with a strong pipeline in healthcare, alongside education, life sciences and commercial work. Project values sit in the mid to large range, with the successful candidate managing turnover in excess of £10m per annum.

What you will be doing

• Leading all commercial aspects across a portfolio of mid to large new build and refurbishment projects
• Supporting the tendering, preconstruction and work winning process, including preparation of commercial reports
• Driving project commercial start up procedures on new job wins
• Managing procurement of materials, offsite services and subcontract packages in line with company policy and the procurement programme
• Carrying out gap analysis between packages to ensure complete and watertight subcontract procurement
• Preparing inclusive invitations to tender, completing full tender evaluations and making recommendations to award
• Working with the supply chain to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality and shared learning
• Maximising cash flow through timely valuations, applications for payment, invoicing and collection
• Managing the prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
• Identifying, managing and driving out unnecessary cost and inefficient activity
• Producing accurate and timely CVR reports, forecasts and contributing to financial target setting
• Identifying project risk and opportunity early and ensuring both are actively managed
• Planning commercial resource across the projects to meet changing demand

What you will need

• A relevant qualification, typically a degree in Quantity Surveying
• Demonstrable experience with a large UK main contractor across a range of projects
• A background in healthcare new build and refurbishment would be a strong advantage
• Proven experience managing all commercial aspects on schemes turning over in excess of £10m per annum
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• The confidence to operate autonomously and influence at project and regional level

What is on offer

• £90,000 base salary plus a competitive package
• A business with corporate stability, national resource and genuine regional autonomy
• A visible and secure pipeline of work across the South Coast
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home where the role allows
• Clear progression into senior commercial leadership
• An employer with a real commitment to fairness, inclusion and respect, welcoming applications from all backgrounds