Commercial Lead

Overview

Manages commercial, financial, and stakeholder aspects of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• funding submissions
• drawdown management
• financial reporting
• stakeholder liaison
• procurement management
• cost management

Tasks

The Commercial Lead will act as the central link between Construction, Finance, and external stakeholders — including funders, monitors, valuers, and clients — to ensure the effective financial and commercial management of development projects from initial funding submission through to practical completion. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on commercial management, supporting robust financial control, procurement efficiency, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive profitability and operational success across multiple live developments. -Ensure all commercial systems, processes, and reporting frameworks are robust, compliant, and support organisational growth. -Act as the principal contact for funders, monitors, and valuers throughout each development’s lifecycle. -Coordinate the submission of funding information, valuation drawdown schedules, and supporting documentation for funded or forward-sold schemes. -Contribute to initiatives that drive margin improvement, cashflow optimisation, and commercial efficiency. -Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent communication, transparency, and trust. -Take ownership of commercial and cost management across live projects, ensuring accuracy and accountability. -Prepare accurate lender progress reports and certification of phase completions, managing the drawdown of development finance in line with project cashflow requirements. -Work closely with Construction teams to align cost plans, procurement schedules, and build programmes. -Liaise with clients and their monitors to agree valuations and provide all required supporting documentation. -Support the resolution of commercial challenges, including variations, claims, and valuation disputes. -Identify and invite alternative suppliers and subcontractors to tender, ensuring commercial competitiveness. -Ensure all insurance and compliance documentation is arranged promptly, and that any outstanding items are resolved efficiently. -Provide timely and transparent reporting to support cashflow forecasting, financial planning, and risk management. -Advise the Managing Director and senior leadership on commercial performance, financial risk, and funding strategy. -Set and manage drawdown and invoicing schedules in collaboration with the Finance function. -Provide commercial input into cost optimisation, value engineering, and programme efficiencies. -Identify and highlight commercial risks and opportunities, recommending proactive solutions to the Managing Director. -Support procurement strategies that deliver best value, compliance, and timely delivery across the supply chain. -Negotiate and authorise contracts, maintaining robust administration and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• cost control
• procurement
• valuation
• leadership
• negotiation
• financial acumen

What You Bring

-Confident, credible, and influential communicator. -Strong background in cost control, procurement, valuation reporting, and development finance. -Highly organised, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects. -Proven commercial management or leadership experience within construction or property development. -Skilled negotiator with a collaborative and proactive approach to stakeholder management. -Experience managing relationships with funders, monitors, valuers, and clients. -Detail-oriented, resilient, and solutions-focused under pressure. -Excellent financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly. -Collaborative leader who fosters accountability and teamwork across departments. -Commercially astute and strategically minded.

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About Moston

-Originally focused on specialist interim and permanent hires, it now spans executive search, asset lifecycle surveys and technical consultancy. -They serve clients ranging from SMEs to global brands across sectors like facilities management, financial services, construction and transport. -Moston led major asset‑data programmes—supplying M&E and fabric surveyors to load asset data into CAFM systems. -Their standout regulated‑sector pedigree includes delivering cleared professionals to nuclear, MOD, healthcare and education clients. -Following sustained growth, they restructured their operations into three divisions: Recruit, Asset, and Exec. -They pair market insight with delivery speed, offering tailored interim teams, retained executive placements and fixed‑price asset surveys. -Operating from Leeds and Lancaster, their portfolio blends recruitment, consultancy, asset management and specialist data services.

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