Commercial Manager

Overview

In this Commercial Manager role, you will lead the commercial success of London-based fit-out projects, overseeing procurement, cost reporting, and margins. You’ll be the main commercial contact on projects, guiding variations, change control, and client negotiations within a growing contractor team. You’ll help optimise commercial processes and develop the commercial team, contributing to the firm’s expansion in the fit-out market. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on project leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• health care
• travel
• extended maternity/paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial success of 20m+ projects from procurement through final reporting
• Maintain and improve project margins to ensure profitability
• Oversee variations, claims, and change control processes
• Lead complex contract negotiations with clients and suppliers
• Manage internal and external cost reporting and financial governance
• Identify and implement improvements to commercial processes
• Recruit, mentor, and develop junior surveyors and commercial staff
• Support stakeholder management and maintain strong client relationships

Key requirements

• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Organised with high attention to detail
• Background in fit-out or contracting with solid CAT B experience
• Proven ability to manage client and stakeholder relationships
• Clear understanding of reporting processes and strong commercial acumen
• Motivated and ambitious with potential for career progression
• Experience leading a team of surveyors and their development
• Construction-related degree
• Experience commercially leading projects over 20m

• negotiation
• communication
• organisation
• CAT B experience
• cost reporting
• change control

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