Commercial Manager

OD Group is a leading office interiors company based in the City of London, with a dual focus on both traditional construction and design and build. We have firmly established our brand due to excellent service and a commitment to ongoing innovation, and despite the pandemic are on track for another successful year.

We are currently looking for a talented and driven Commercial Manager to join our Major+ division helping us to successfully delivery projects on time and on budget, maximising our GP and minimising our commercial risk.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Leadership & Strategy

• Oversee the commercial management of multiple projects (Cat A, Cat B, refurbishment schemes).




• Support the Commercial Director in delivering financial targets and margin protection.




• Provide commercial input during tender, value engineering and negotiation stages.




• Contribute to business unit forecasting and financial planning.

2. Cost Management & Budget Control

• Manage project budgets from award through to final account.




• Prepare and review:




• Cost plans




• Cash flow forecasts




• CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations)




• Profitability reporting




• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.




• Ensure early warning notices and compensation events are managed effectively.

3. Contract Administration

• Administer contracts under JCT, NEC or bespoke forms.




• Ensure contractual compliance across projects.




• Manage variations, change control and extension of time submissions.




• Lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors.

4. Subcontractor Management

• Oversee procurement strategy alongside Pre-Construction.




• Review and approve subcontract packages and appointments.




• Manage payment applications, valuations and final accounts.




• Resolve commercial disputes where required.




• Identify and mitigate commercial and financial risk.




• Ensure compliance with company governance and financial controls.




• Support audits and reporting requirements.




• Monitor insurance and bond requirements where applicable.

6. Team Management

• Lead and mentor Apprentice and Assistant Commercial Managers.




• Provide guidance on contract administration and commercial best practice.




• Support development and performance management of the commercial team.

7. Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with:




• Construction Directors




• Project Managers




• Design Managers




• Finance Team




• Provide clear commercial reporting to senior leadership.




• Attend client meetings as required.

Person Specification

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within commercial construction or fit-out.




• Proven experience managing projects up to £10m–£30m+.




• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts.




• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.




• Excellent financial acumen and analytical ability.




• Strong contractual knowledge.




• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.




• High attention to detail with strategic oversight capability.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project profitability and margin protection.




• Accuracy of forecasting and reporting.




• Timely agreement of variations and final accounts.




• Subcontractor performance and commercial compliance.

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