At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management on a major construction project, ensuring financial success and team performance.
- Company: Join a leading construction firm with exciting projects and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and clear career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for those looking to elevate their career in a dynamic construction environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on flagship developments while advancing your commercial leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in major projects and strong negotiation skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are assisting in the search for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join a major construction project in Gloucestershire.
Working on a large-scale, complex development, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial leadership of the project, managing a large team, ensuring robust financial management, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and commercial performance from inception through to final account.
This position would suit a commercially astute professional with experience delivering major projects and leading commercial teams within a fast-paced construction environment.
- Provide commercial leadership across the project lifecycle
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and financial performance
- Lead the procurement and management of subcontractor packages
- Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
- Lead change management, variations, and compensation event processes
- Manage and mentor commercial team members
- Support project leadership with strategic commercial advice and decision-making
- Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and supply chain partners
Previous experience as a Senior Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or Commercial Lead:
- Proven track record delivering major construction or infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT, or other standard forms of contract
- Experience managing large subcontractor packages and complex supply chains
- Excellent commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package:
- Opportunity to work on a flagship development with long-term project security
- Clear career progression opportunities
- This opportunity would particularly suit candidates from major projects, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, commercial, education, industrial, or mixed-use construction backgrounds, looking to take the next step in their commercial leadership career.
MANAGER, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER employer: Thatcher Associates
Join a leading construction firm in Gloucestershire, where you will be at the forefront of a flagship development project. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. With clear pathways for career advancement and the chance to lead a talented team, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the commercial landscape of construction.
