Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Location: Warrington

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Benefits

Role: Permanent – Full Time

Overview

Are you an experienced technical professional with a commercial mindset, looking to take the next step in your career? We are recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join a growing and forward‑thinking business delivering specialist technical services across the environmental, surveying and infrastructure sectors.

This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and develop a multidisciplinary technical function. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance, developing client relationships, supporting business growth and leading a team of technical specialists.

Whether your background is in surveying, environmental monitoring, planning, GIS or environmental consultancy, this is an exciting opportunity to use your technical expertise in a broader commercial leadership position.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification within a relevant technical discipline
• Proven experience within one of the following technical areas: Land Surveying, Engineering Surveying, Environmental Monitoring, Planning, GIS/Geospatial, Environmental Consultancy
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing client relationships, quotations, tenders or project profitability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to identify opportunities for business growth and continuous improvement
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary technical team
• Drive the commercial performance of the department, identifying opportunities for growth and increased profitability
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
• Oversee quotations, tenders and technical project delivery
• Support business development activities and help secure new work
• Improve technical processes, systems and ways of working
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver commercially successful technical solutions
• Monitor team performance, resource planning and departmental objectives

What's in it for You?

• Salary up to £65,000
• Newly created role with genuine influence over the future direction of the department
• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing technical function
• Work across a diverse portfolio of environmental, surveying and infrastructure projects
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Supportive leadership team within a well‑established and growing business

Commutable Locations

• Warrington, Manchester, Liverpool, Wigan, Preston, Bolton, Chorley, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Northwich, Chester, Blackburn, Stockport

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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