Commercial Manager

• Salary: -60,000 - -70,000+ (DOE)
• Location: Sutton, London (Relocating to Purley) - Office & Site Based Across London & South East

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Manager to join a long-established specialist contractor delivering prestigious high-end residential, commercial and heritage projects across London and the South East.

The business is recognised for delivering exceptional bespoke interiors and specialist finishes on technically challenging projects, with values ranging from -100k to -1.5m.

This role offers a varied position split between office and site responsibilities, involving commercial management, project coordination and client liaison. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, interior designers, subcontractors and internal manufacturing teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and profitably.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional, potentially from a Quantity Surveying background, looking to progress within a historic and growing business.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience within a Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor or similar construction-related role
  * Strong commercial awareness with experience managing variations and project finances
  * Experience within high-end residential, commercial or heritage projects
  * Excellent Excel and IT skills, including formulas and calculations
  * Strong organisational and communication skills
  * Experience managing subcontractors and client relationships
  * Construction qualification desirable (suitable for CSCS eligibility)
  * Experience preparing RAMS advantageous
  * Invoice approval experience advantageous
  * SMSTS / CSCS desirable
  * Must live within approximately 40 minutes of the office location

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: -60,000 - -70,000+ (DOE)
  * Profit share bonus
  * Life insurance
  * Regular salary reviews
  * Long-term progression opportunities
  * Ongoing support with further training and qualifications, including SMSTS
  * Opportunity to work on prestigious and specialist projects
  * Permanent, full-time position

Key Responsibilities

• Managing projects and subcontractors across multiple live sites
  * Handling project variations and commercial management duties
  * Producing weekly client progress reports
  * Liaising with clients, interior designers and project stakeholders
  * Working closely with design and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project delivery
  * Managing site activities and supporting health & safety compliance
  * Preparing and reviewing RAMS documentation
  * Reviewing and approving invoices and project costs
  * Monitoring programme performance and financial progress across projects

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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