Divisional Commercial Director - Commercial Fit

Divisional Commercial Director - Luxury Commercial Fit Out

Location:

London

Sector:
Luxury Commercial Fit Out / Workplace Interiors

Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Our client, a specialist commercial fit out contractor delivering high-end workplace environments, is seeking an experienced Divisional Commercial Director to lead the commercial function across its London projects.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established commercial professional with a strong background in commercial fit out, workplace interiors or high-specification construction. The successful candidate will take responsibility for commercial strategy, financial performance, risk management and the development of commercial teams across a portfolio of prestigious projects.

As Divisional Commercial Director, you will provide strategic commercial leadership, ensuring projects are commercially controlled, profitable and delivered in line with business objectives.

• Leading the commercial function across a portfolio of luxury commercial fit out projects throughout London.
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies to maximise profitability and minimise risk.
• Overseeing project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Providing leadership and guidance to commercial teams, including Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and project-based staff.
• Managing procurement strategies, subcontractor negotiations, contract administration and final accounts.
• Reviewing contractual terms, identifying commercial risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Working closely with operational leadership, project teams and senior management to drive project performance.
• Supporting business development and pre-construction teams with tender reviews, bid strategies and commercial assessments.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key supply chain partners.
• Driving consistency, accountability and best practice across the division's commercial processes.

• Extensive experience in a senior commercial leadership role within commercial fit out, workplace interiors or a similar construction environment.
• A proven track record managing the commercial performance of multiple projects or a business division.
• Strong expertise in contract management, procurement, cost control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
• A strong understanding of the London commercial fit out market and its contractual and commercial challenges.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, ideally with professional membership such as RICS.

This is an opportunity to join a specialist contractor operating within the premium commercial interiors market, delivering sophisticated workplace environments for high-profile clients across London.

The role offers the chance to influence divisional strategy, strengthen commercial performance and play a key part in the continued growth of a quality-driven business.