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We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers both Roofing and Cladding projects across the UK. They seek a Commercial lead to oversee a series of projects for a prestigious client and thus further strengthen their regional commercial team. They are looking for a strong Senior QS/MQS or Commercial Manager who can lead on a £30m+ project portfolio, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Commercial Director
- Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
- Leading NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation and commercially challenging the construction process as, being hands on with projects and staff yet able to contribute at strategic level.
- Assisting with the management of any significant commercial, legal & contractual issues.
- Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events.
- Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements.
- Foster collaborative relations with the client, project stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Provide commercial assurance, dispute avoidance, analysing contract issues, risks & opportunities within tenders and ensuring these are built into the commercial strategy.
- Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award.
- Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and manage the full tender process liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
- Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years as a Senior QS or higher, ideally working for a main/sub-contractor on projects valued between £5M and £50M.
- Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines.
- Someone who can manage a portfolio of projects with a combined value of a minimum £30M+.
- Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors.
- Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
- A large proportion of your experience should ideally be in the commercial, mixed use, retail, leisure and/or industrial sectors.
- Experience in defence sector is desirable but not essential.
- Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable.
- Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.
- Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility.
Company: North-Gate
Location: Willenhall
Job Description:
We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers both Roofing and Cladding projects across the UK. They seek a Commercial lead to oversee a series of projects for a prestigious client and thus further strengthen their regional commercial team. They are looking for a strong Senior QS/MQS or Commercial Manager who can lead on a £30m+ project portfolio, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Commercial Director
- Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
- Leading NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation and commercially challenging the construction process as, being hands on with projects and staff yet able to contribute at strategic level.
- Assisting with the management of any significant commercial, legal & contractual issues.
- Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events.
- Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements.
- Foster collaborative relations with the client, project stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Provide commercial assurance, dispute avoidance, analysing contract issues, risks & opportunities within tenders and ensuring these are built into the commercial strategy.
- Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award.
- Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and manage the full tender process liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
- Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years as a Senior QS or higher, ideally working for a main/sub-contractor on projects valued between £5M and £50M.
- Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines.
- Someone who can manage a portfolio of projects with a combined value of a minimum £30M+.
- Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors.
- Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
- A large proportion of your experience should ideally be in the commercial, mixed use, retail, leisure and/or industrial sectors.
- Experience in defence sector is desirable but not essential.
- Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable.
- Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.
- Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility.
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Posted: May 4th, 2026