Commercial Manager - Groundworks

Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Commercial Manager (Groundworks)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1460
Location: Norwich (with sites across East Anglia)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c£85k-£90k basic plus competitive package including car allowance, healthcare, pension, market leading holiday and structured performance bonus
Company & Project: A successful Main Contractor with decades of experience in East Anglia is looking to add a new Commercial Manager to lead a specialist groundworks division and lead a growing part of their business.
With a busy pipeline of work across East Anglia, they are looking to expand their team due to new projects secured and a healthy tender pipeline.
The business works across the Higher Education, Mixed-Use, Commercial and Healthcare sectors.
The successful candidate will join the business specifically in the commercial leadership function of their groundworks team, managing projects from early tender stages and pre-construction through to practical completion.
With a clear structure and programme in place, this role offers a great opportunity for a commercial professional looking to lead and drive divisional growth.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Oversee the overall commercial performance and financial health of the groundworks division, managing overhead budgets while proactively identifying project risks and opportunities.
Ensure effective and equitable contract administration across multiple concurrent main contracts and subcontracts.
Lead subcontract and material procurement strategy to optimise margins against tender allowances, including drafting and finalising contractual terms.
Produce and submit client valuations and variation accounts, managing external claims to secure all contractual entitlements for the division.
Administer subcontract accounts by evaluating