Commercial Director

Company: X4 Group
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Job Title: Commercial Director – Construction

Salary: £80,000 – £120,000 DOE

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Job Type: Permanent

My client is seeking a hands-on Commercial Director to lead multi-project delivery while scaling the business from £3.3m to £10m over the next 2+ years. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong network of clients, who is looking to join a smaller, ambitious company and play a key role in its growth journey.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day operations across multiple live construction projects
  • Drive high standards in Health & Safety and compliance
  • Protect margin through strong commercial control (costs, variations, forecasting)
  • Manage and develop teams, setting clear standards and accountability
  • Implement systems, processes, and structure to support growth from £3.3m to £10m

Experience:

  • Managed multiple construction projects end-to-end
  • Delivered safe, compliant, and profitable projects
  • Demonstrated experience within government/public-sector construction
  • Balanced operational delivery with commercial performance
  • Identified risks early and acted decisively
  • Built scalable processes and ways of working

How to apply: Apply to e.smailes@x4lifesciences.com to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Group.

Posted: April 9th, 2026