Commercial Manager – Building Contractor

Overview

In this role, you will lead the Commercial Department for a high-profile building contractor, focusing on residential apartment schemes in central London. You will drive commercial strategy, pricing, and risk management across JV and competitive tenders, collaborating with project teams and clients. You’ll manage a team of quantity surveyors and commercial staff, ensuring competitive pricing and healthy margins on tight contractor budgets. This is a chance to shape commercial performance within an established contractor and contribute to ambitious, multi-storey RC-frame projects.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent financial package
• bonus
• excellent working environment
• good team atmosphere
• energetic colleagues

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial team (quantity surveyors and support staff)
• Set and manage pricing strategies for tenders and projects (JV and standalone)
• Oversee contract commercial management to maximise margins on residential schemes
• Ensure competitive pricing and cost control within tight contractor margins
• Coordinate with project teams, clients, and developers during bidding and delivery
• Contribute to bid/tender processes and post-contract commercial activities

Key requirements

• Experience leading a quantity surveying team in a building contractor environment
• Strong understanding of competitive pricing and margin management
• Experience with joint venture projects and competitive tenders
• Knowledge of residential RC-frame schemes (10–22 storeys)

• leadership
• stakeholder communication
• team collaboration
• commercial management
• tendering and pricing
• cost control

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