Commercial Manager

Location:

Lichfield, Staffordshire
Salary: £50,000 – £67,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established construction, interiors, and fit‑out company, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team and take full commercial responsibility for fast‑track retail and leisure fit‑out projects from pre‑construction through to final account settlement. This is a turnkey commercial role suited to a commercially astute professional capable of managing the full financial lifecycle of projects while working closely with operational teams in a fast‑paced fit‑out environment.

• Managing projects commercially from estimating and tender stage through to final account agreement
• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontract packages and procurement schedules
• Full subcontractor procurement and commercial management
• Cost planning, forecasting, valuations and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunity
• Managing variations, change control and contractual matters
• Working collaboratively with project delivery teams to ensure commercial and operational success
• Producing and presenting accurate financial reports to senior management
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget while maintaining margin performance
• Taking full financial control and ownership of multiple fit‑out projects simultaneously

• Salary – £50,000 to £67,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday – 8:00 – 17:00
• 22 days basic holiday + Bank Holidays + increasing allocation with service
• Fully expensed electric car inc private mileage or car allowance
• Phone/Laptop
• After 12 months MHD health Insurance worth circa £2,000 + Death in Service Policy
• After 12 months you’ll become a member of the Employee Ownership which comes with tax free bonus on a sliding scale based on salary/service

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within the retail and/or leisure fit‑out sector
• Strong knowledge of fast‑track fit‑out projects and the commercial challenges associated with live environments
• Experience managing projects from pre‑construction through to final account
• Excellent subcontract procurement and negotiation skills
• Strong contractual and financial management capability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider delivery team
• Commercially driven with excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator capable of building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams