Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager required in Dartford to lead commercial governance, assurance and reporting across a growing Pre-Construction function.

This is a newly created opportunity to join a growing infrastructure business where you will act as the senior commercial authority across the Pre-Construction department. Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Lead QSs across multiple divisions, you will ensure commercial processes, reporting, governance and risk management are delivered to the highest standard.

Job Description

• Lead commercial governance across the Pre-Construction function, developing procedures, standardising commercial controls and ensuring compliance with delegated financial authorities and internal processes.
• Review and assure divisional CVRs, forecasts and commercial submissions, challenging assumptions, validating margins, reviewing risks and opportunities, and ensuring accurate and consistent reporting across the business.
• Produce executive-level commercial reporting for senior leadership, including dashboards, performance packs, trend analysis, pipeline reporting, forecast revenue, margin performance and key commercial risks.
• Conduct commercial audits and assurance reviews across tenders, cost plans, procurement activities, pricing build-ups, subcontractor comparisons and commercial recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement and commercial intelligence, improving processes, developing benchmarking and cost databases, supporting Power BI reporting and mentoring the Lead QS function across the Pre-Construction department.

Skills / Qualifications

• Proven Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor experience, ideally gained within pre-construction, infrastructure, major projects, or a complex contracting environment.
• Strong commercial governance and assurance experience, with the ability to review CVRs, forecasts, tender submissions, risk allowances, margins and commercial processes at a senior level.
• Experience working on complex projects or tenders, ideally involving projects valued at £20m+ and sectors such as social infrastructure, healthcare, education, residential or public sector works.
• Strong understanding of commercial reporting, risk management and procurement, with experience of NEC and/or JCT contracts; experience with Power BI or commercial data analysis would be advantageous.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, with RICS or equivalent professional membership desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a strategic step into a role with genuine influence across a growing Pre-Construction function, offering a salary of £85,000–£95,000 plus package and hybrid working from Dartford.

If you are looking for a role where you can shape commercial standards, improve reporting and provide strategic influence across a growing infrastructure business, please apply today.