Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

Fareham + Sites

£90,000 - £110,000 + Company Car + Discretionary Bonus + Progression + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join one of the UK's leading specialist demolition contractors, offering genuine long-term progression, the opportunity to influence business strategy and work on major, high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.

Do you have strong commercial leadership experience with excellent NEC and JCT contract knowledge? Are you confident leading commercial teams whilst managing high-value contracts and complex commercial risk? Do you want to join a growing business where progression to Chief Commercial Officer is genuinely achievable?

This long-established specialist contractor delivers demolition, enabling works, asbestos removal and light civil engineering projects across a range of sectors including nuclear, aviation and petrochemical. With an excellent reputation built over 60 years, with projects both across the UK and overseas, they continue to expand into new markets whilst maintaining their position as one of the industry's leading contractors.

In this role, you will lead the commercial function across the business, overseeing Quantity Surveying activities, reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing commercial risk, implementing commercial processes and supporting project teams. You will work closely with senior leadership whilst playing a key role in the continued growth and long-term success of the business.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial management experience, excellent leadership skills and a proven background managing large-scale construction projects.

This is a unique opportunity to join an industry-leading contractor offering genuine long-term career progression alongside the opportunity to shape the future commercial direction of the business.

• Leading the commercial function across the business
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts at tender stage
• Managing commercial risk and tender governance
• Overseeing Quantity Surveying activities across multiple projects
• Implementing and managing CVR processes
• Preparing activity schedules, forecasts and applications for payment
• Managing subcontract agreements and contract change control
• Leading commercial responses to disputes and claims
• Supporting and mentoring project management teams

• Commercial leadership experience within construction
• Strong NEC and JCT contract knowledge
• Experience managing construction projects
• Strong financial management and commercial acumen
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.