Commercial Manager - Head of Consultant Services

Department: Senior Management Team

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Greater Borough of London

Airey Miller

Established in 1995, Airey Miller is a multi-discipline property and construction consultancy, delivering professional services to public and private sector developers, housing providers and asset owners.

We provide expertise across project management, employer's agent services, building safety, fire engineering and technical consultancy. Known for building strong relationships and providing practical advice, we support clients from project inception through to completion.

Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially focused Commercial Manager / Head of Cost Consultancy Services to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering major residential development and fire safety remediation programmes across England.

This is a senior leadership role for a Chartered or equivalent Cost Consultant with significant experience across cost consultancy, commercial management and team leadership, who can combine strong technical expertise with a client-focused and strategic approach.

• Lead development appraisals, cost planning and estimating across residential development and fire safety remediation projects, ranging from approximately £5m to £100m+.
• Provide senior commercial and cost consultancy advice throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-contract development and feasibility through to post-contract delivery and agreement of final accounts.
• Lead and develop the Cost Consultancy team, providing direction, mentoring and support while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially and to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including Fire Engineers, Project Managers, Employer’s Agents and Design Managers, to maximise client opportunities and deliver integrated project solutions.
• Advise on procurement, value management and value engineering, including innovative procurement routes, PCSA arrangements and joint venture management, particularly within the residential sector.
• Build and strengthen client relationships and business opportunities, providing confident commercial leadership and helping to grow the Cost Consultancy service and wider client base.

• Be a Chartered or equivalent Cost Consultant with significant commercial cost consultancy experience, ideally within residential development, high-rise and/or fire safety remediation.
• Have strong residential cost planning and development appraisal experience, with an understanding of project modelling, financial viability and the commercial drivers behind major developments.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage, motivate and develop a Cost Consultancy team while supporting junior colleagues and promoting high standards of delivery.
• Have strong knowledge of procurement and construction contracts, including experience with procurement strategies, PCSA, joint ventures, value management and value engineering.
• Excellent commercial and client-facing skills, with the confidence to manage project finances, communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, and identify opportunities for…