Commercial Manager in Wales

Commercial Manager

Company Overview

Wernick Buildings is part of the Wernick Group, a well-established, family-owned business with a proud history dating back to 1934. We specialise in the design and construction of modular buildings, delivering high-quality offsite solutions for customers across a range of sectors.

Our continued success is built on quality, dependable service and colleagues who bring enthusiasm, professionalism, friendliness and a genuine can-do approach to their work.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to drive day-to-day commercial management across Wernick Buildings, with responsibility for maintaining strong commercial control, protecting project profitability and managing contractual and financial risk.

This is a hands-on operational role with broad involvement throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and tender review through pre-construction, delivery and final account. Working closely with the Commercial Director and teams across Sales, Pre-construction and Construction, you will ensure commercial agreements and contractual obligations are understood, controlled and administered effectively.

By providing robust day-to-day commercial oversight and governance, you will enable the Commercial Director to maintain greater focus on strategic risk management and overall business profitability.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Feasibility stage

• Coordinate client credit checks and establish appropriate payment terms for enquiries and tenders.

• Advise the Sales Director and Sales Team on contractual obligations and associated commercial risks.

• Review project opportunities at feasibility stage, assessing commercial risk and alignment with business objectives and sales strategy.

Tender submission stage

• Review contract terms, amendments, warranties, bonds, guarantees and associated commercial documents, identifying and advising on commercial risks.

• Attend tender review meetings where required and ensure foreseeable commercial risks are appropriately mitigated, managed and communicated.

• Represent Wernick Buildings at pre-award meetings, bid interviews, commercial negotiations and client presentations where required.

Pre-construction stage

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of PCSAs and inter-company projects.

• Ensure PCSA payment applications are issued and actively managed through to receipt of payment.

• Secure and administer inter-company orders and project variation orders effectively.

• Negotiate and manage the review, acknowledgement, acceptance and execution of client instructions, contracts, PCSAs, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees, bonds, insurances and associated commercial documents in line with internal governance procedures.

• Prepare Internal Order Forms to enable Construction Teams to place subcontract orders.

Construction stage

• Maintain effective commercial oversight across live projects, monitoring contractual obligations, costs, applications for payment, orders, variations and associated receipts.

• Oversee and support the Quantity Surveyor where required with negotiations relating to extensions of time, loss and expense, contra-charges and final accounts.

• Attend dispute avoidance, dispute resolution, adjudication preparation and account settlement meetings as required.

• Identify emerging commercial risks early and work with relevant teams to implement practical mitigation and maintain project profitability.

• Promote consistent commercial governance, accurate records and timely communication across projects.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a commercially astute construction professional who combines strong contractual knowledge with a practical, collaborative approach to project delivery.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience in a commercial management or senior quantity surveying role within construction or a closely related project environment.

• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts, contractual notices, payment mechanisms, variations and final accounts.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating contract terms and associated documents, including warranties, bonds, guarantees and insurances.

• Experience managing applications for payment and maintaining effective commercial and financial control across multiple projects.

• The confidence to participate in client negotiations, tender reviews and commercial meetings.

• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to identify risk and balance contractual protection with practical project delivery.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Pre-construction, Construction and senior leadership teams.

• A proactive, organised and detail-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• The ability to support and guide Quantity Surveying colleagues while maintaining clear accountability and commercial standards.

Key behaviours

• Commercially focused: protects margin, cash flow and project profitability while supporting sustainable business growth.

• Risk aware: identifies contractual and financial exposure early and takes practical steps to mitigate it.

• Accountable: takes ownership, follows through on commitments and maintains strong commercial controls.

• Collaborative: builds effective relationships across functions and works constructively to resolve issues.

• Professional and credible: communicates clearly and confidently with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.

• Proactive and solutions-focused: anticipates challenges and acts before issues escalated.

• Organised and thorough: maintains accurate records and manages multiple commercial priorities effectively.

What You Will Get in Return

At Wernick, you will be joining an established, family-owned Group with more than 90 years of trading history and a strong focus on long-term development. Our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary & bonus

• Generous Holiday Allowance: (Rising with service) and option to buy extra holidays.

• Group Pension

• Annual Salary Review: Conducted each January.

• Christmas shutdown

• Life Assurance: 2x annual salary.

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free Onsite Parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Training and Progression Opportunities

• Family-run and Well-established Company: Trading over 90 years.

• Open Door Policy

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Benefits Scheme: Discounted retailers' scheme.

• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers

• Direct Communication with MD/CEO and Staff Satisfaction Surveys

Wernick Buildings is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV's will be sent at the recruitment agency's own risk and will be interpreted as 'gifts' and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

About the company

The Wernick® Group of Companies has a proud history stretching back to 1934, growing from a humble maker of poultry crates to become Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation.

Required Criteria

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial leadership role within the construction industry.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating and administering construction contracts and associated commercial documentation.
• Strong experience managing applications for payment, variations, change control and final accounts.
• Experience identifying, managing and mitigating commercial and contractual risk throughout a project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and contractual mechanisms.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and implement practical mitigation strategies.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or managing Quantity Surveyors or commercial team members.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience as a Commercial Manager within a modular, offsite, main contracting or design-and-build environment.
• Experience working on inter-company projects and Pre-Construction Service Agreements (PCSAs).
• Experience working with JCT and/or NEC contract forms.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline

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