Logistics Commercial Manager

Location: City of London
Salary: £60K- £80K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: 213123231_1786019069
Posted: August 6, 2026

We are working with a Central London Based company looking to appoint a Commercial Manager within the business to oversee all the logistical management and duties for their commercial projects across the city. This role offers a diverse portfolio of Commercial projects to manage with massive exposure to the wider network of construction professionals that help create projects.

About the role of Logistics Commercial Manager

• Project Start Up Meetings undertaken, minutes taken / issued with actions delegated accordingly and tracked through to closure.
• Programmes reviewed for site set up and monitored daily with dropline reviews with team to ensure any issues are identified and managed with minimal impact to Client.
• Buy Out CVR's produced and monitored through procurement process.
• Waste / Consumables lump sum commercial strategy agreed and monitored throughout the scheme.
• Draft and issue Purchase Orders for all subcontract packages in timely manner to support programme function.
• Applications for Payments issued on time.
• Project account ledgers completed monthly with all costs / invoices fully tracked back to AfP for full transparency / recovery.
• Subcontractor assessments (where applicable) are valued accurately monthly and certified on time to assist in UK cashflow management.
• All project variations are reviewed / approved by Commercial Manager, ensuring full substantiation provided to support Change, before issued to Clients for instruction.
• Monthly project audit with UK Directors to identify key risks / opportunities .

Responsibilities for Logistics Commercial Manager

• Establish and drive best practice and continuous improvement in the business unit.
• Always following the financial processes to safeguard commercial interests of CLG to ensure opportunities are maximised and risks are minimised.
• Support, monitor and advise all Contract Managers.
• Provide quality, risk managed and timely close of all projects correctly.
• Proactive identification of all risks and opportunities that exist on projects to the UK Directors and provide proposals for the maximisation of opportunity and removal and/or minimisation of risk.
• Adhere to the employment policies of CLG.
• Provide high-quality management information to the UK Directors as required and proactively when appropriate.
• Ensure accurate, quality and timely internal and external project financial reporting including procurement strategies, cost reporting, change control processes, contract tracking logs and risk registers.
• Manage to deadline the monthly commercial project reporting process, ensuring the UK Directors have all information required.
• Attend all necessary internal reporting meetings.
• Review and propose contractors and specialist contractors, systems, and manufacturers for projects.
• Assist / advise on all commercial issues, e.g. procurement, contracts, final accounts, dispute resolution, relationship issues, reporting, quality, our methods, philosophy, and culture etc.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with directors of trade contractor organisations and other suppliers for all live projects.
• Ensure workload is monitored for key trades to minimise overtrading risks.
• Develop and maintain positive relations with the supply chain and maximise the financial revenue from the supply chain.

Requirements for Logistics Commercial Manager

• Previous Logistics or management experience preferred
• Commercial exposure / Project history
• Previous Surveying experience
• London based candidates
• Proven reporting acumen

What we offer for Logistics Commercial Manager

• Competitive salary + Package
• Progression pathways
• Potential European opportunities in the future
• Direct relationship with company CEO and owner