Commercial Business Manager in Cheltenham

Join a fast-growing family-run business supporting some of the UK's most recognisable engineering and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to join a successful family-run business that has grown rapidly whilst retaining the close-knit culture that made it successful in the first place. With a team of around 40 employees, the business combines the agility and friendliness of an SME with the reputation and client portfolio of a much larger organisation.

Operating across the engineering, nuclear, infrastructure, aerospace and manufacturing sectors, the business delivers specialist asset protection, preservation and project support solutions for some of the world's most recognised organisations, including EDF, JCB and Jaguar Land Rover, alongside supporting major UK infrastructure programmes.

Following significant growth and the award of further major contracts, the business continues to expand and is now seeking a Commercial Business Manager to play a key role in supporting both project delivery and commercial performance.

The Opportunity

This is a highly varied role sitting at the intersection of projects, operations and finance. Working closely with Project Managers, customers and suppliers, you will oversee the commercial and financial administration of projects from initial enquiry through to final invoicing. You'll be responsible for ensuring project costs are controlled, supplier spending is tracked accurately, quotations are produced efficiently and financial performance is clearly visible throughout the project lifecycle. Projects typically range from £35,000 to £1 million, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple priorities, analysing commercial data and ensuring the detail behind successful project delivery is managed effectively.

This position would suit someone with a background in commercial management, project coordination, business operations or finance who enjoys working with figures whilst remaining closely involved in the day-to-day running of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing quotations, pricing proposals and commercial documentation
• Monitoring project costs, expenditure and profitability
• Managing purchase orders and supplier relationships
• Tracking financial performance across multiple live projects
• Consolidating project information for monthly invoicing and reporting
• Producing forecasts, financial updates and commercial reports
• Identifying discrepancies and ensuring financial accuracy
• Supporting contract administration and customer requirements
• Managing supplier spend and stock-related purchasing activities
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation
• Working closely with Project Managers to improve commercial performance
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

About You

You will be commercially minded, highly organised and confident working with financial information. You may currently be working as a:

• Commercial Coordinator
• Commercial Analyst
• Project Coordinator
• Project Administrator
• Operations Coordinator
• Project Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Business Manager
• Contracts Administrator
• Account Manager

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Experience managing quotations, invoices and purchase orders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to interpret financial information and identify discrepancies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel and reporting capabilities
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting/ERP systems
• A proactive approach and a genuine ability to 'make things happen'

Why Join?

• Join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans
• Work alongside a supportive and close-knit team of approximately 40 employees
• Be involved in projects supporting major engineering, nuclear and infrastructure organisations
• Enjoy a varied role with real responsibility and visibility across the business
• Work directly with senior leadership and play a key role in future growth
• Genuine opportunities for progression as the company continues to scale
• Highly Competitive Salary

If you're looking for a role where you can combine commercial awareness, financial analysis and project support within a growing and entrepreneurial business, we'd love to hear from you.