Commercial Manager (JPC-58)

Overview

Manage residential and mixed‑use projects from inception to completion, handling costs, contracts and client liaison.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• cost planning
• risk register
• tender procurement
• client liaison
• budget control

Tasks

This role involves taking projects from inception to completion, including client liaison, and managing project costs. The position focuses on new build residential, mixed-use developments, fire remedial works, re-cladding works and refurbishment projects, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality cost consultancy and project management services. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage budgets, different stakeholders within the projects, cost control, and contractual matters effectively. -Monitor and value relevant instructions, over see certificates, and notices. -Management of JCT and development agreements, including design and build contracts. -Liaise closely with clients, contractors, developers, consultants, and other key stakeholders. -Support in contractual disputes and claims, including cost reconciliation and final accounts. -Chair and minute pre-contract meetings. -Chair project meetings and provide value engineering advice. -Deliver Employer’s Requirements, Performance Specifications, and Contractor Appraisals. -Oversee contractor payment applications and advise on cash flow forecasts. -Preparation of cost/benefit analyses and open-book evaluations. -Maintain project risk registers, action logs, and program schedules. -Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring they receive the information needed for decision-making and reporting. -Bid writing to secure new business. -Negotiating and agreeing contracts including JCT and NEC. -Produce cost plans from drawings and prepare estimates for residential and mixed-use projects. -Procurement including full tender process including tender reporting. -Production of cost plans and budget management across RIBA Stages 0–5. -Conduct pre-contract investigations and manage due diligence, including sustainability issues. -Support Contract Administrator’s to chair and minute site meetings. -Manage multidisciplinary teams to develop viable and technically deliverable schemes.

Requirements

• cost x
• bluebeam
• excel
• design management
• high-rise
• 5+ yrs

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 years’ experience in quantity surveying or cost consultancy, including new build and refurbishment projects. -Strong understanding of design management. -Experience with measurement of drawings and software tools like Cost X/Bluebeam. -Familiarity with fire remediation work and affordable housing practices. -Knowledge of building costs, practices, and sustainability requirements. -Experience with high-rise cladding and replacement projects. -Proven ability to manage financial reconciliations, budgets, and contractual matters effectively. -Proficiency in Excel, Word, and MS Teams.

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Benefits

£80,000 to £85,000 per annum. -Pension contributions. -28 days holiday (including bank holidays) + additional leave during Christmas and for birthdays. -Relevant Professional subscriptions covered. -Discretionary bonus incentive. -Private medical insurance. -Competitive salary.

About Construction Professionals Recruitment

-Bridges talent and opportunity in professional construction by connecting candidates with employers through strategic regional networks in the Midlands, South East, London, and the South West. -Places roles ranging from graduate-level building surveyors and design managers to director-level quantity surveyors, project managers, cost consultants, and employer’s agents. -Manages projects across architectural, built environment, social housing, and consultancy assignments, aligning professionals with diverse construction mandates. -Combines HR expertise and sector-specific knowledge to provide niche recruitment services, despite being a boutique firm. -Offers personalized candidate support, including CV advice and interview preparation, to ensure quality placements and long-term professional matches.

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