Salary £60K-£70K | Full-Time | Permanent | Rochdale Office Based – Some Travel required to sites
ALF Executive are proud to be exclusively partnering with a growing and ambitious civil engineering business based in Rochdale as they look to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager
.This is a key appointment within the business, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the full commercial function whilst working closely with senior leadership. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing multiple live projects simultaneously, typically ranging from £200,000 to £1 million in valu
e.This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys being involved in every stage of the commercial lifecycle, from tender and procurement through to final account, whilst helping to shape and develop commercial processes as the business continues its growth journe
y.This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to progress their career within a growing civil engineering business. Working closely with senior leadership, you will gain exposure to all aspects of the commercial function whilst playing a key role in supporting the company’s continued growth and succe
ss.Benef
- its:Salary of £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experie
- nce.Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious civil engineering busin
- ess.High levels of autonomy and responsibil
- ity.Clear progression opportunities as the company continues to sc
- ale.On-site park
- ing.Company Car Allowance / Vehicle Prov
idedThe
role:Reporting directly to the Director, you will take ownership of the commercial function across a portfolio of civil engineering and groundworks projects ranging from £200,000 to £1 million in value. This is a hands-on position where you will be responsible for managing the full commercial lifecycle, supporting project profitability, leading commercial decision-making and helping to shape processes as the business continues to
grow.Key responsibilities will in
- clude:Owning the commercial lifecycle from project award through to final ac
- count.Managing interim valuations, applications for payment, variations and final acc
- ounts.Producing monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial repo
- rting.Leading the estimating and quantity surveying fun
- ction.Reviewing tender opportunities and overseeing pricing and margin str
- ategy.Managing subcontract procurement, negotiations and supply chain relation
- ships.Working closely with operational teams and directors on key commercial deci
- sions.Supporting the development of commercial systems, processes and repo
- rting.Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeho
- lders.Visiting sites as required to maintain commercial oversight of pro
jects.Pr
- ofile:Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks or external
- works.Experience working within a growing SME or owner-managed business enviro
- nment.Comfortable operating in a hands-on role where no two days are the
- same.Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining commercial control and profitab
- ility.Strong understanding of JCT contracts, with NEC experience advanta
- geous.Experience managing CVRs, valuations, variations and final acc
- ounts.Commercially astute with a strong focus on margins and business perfor
- mance.Confident building relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeho
lders.If you are interested in the Commercial Manager role – contact Cassidy or Gavin for more information or send your application
today….