Commercial Manager
hace 1 día
Dartford
Commercial Manager – Social Infrastructure (Pre-Construction) South of England (Hybrid Working Available) We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing Social Infrastructure Pre-Construction team, supporting the development of complex, high-value projects across the South of England. This is a key strategic role at the front end of project delivery, where you will shape commercial strategy, manage risk, and influence project viability across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, education, housing, and public sector infrastructure schemes. You will work collaboratively with bid, design, operational and client teams to ensure commercially robust, competitive, and deliverable proposals. • Lead the commercial input into pre-construction activities, including bids, tenders, and early contractor involvement (ECI) engagements, • Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial modelling for complex schemes, • Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities at early stages, • Provide strategic commercial advice to internal stakeholders and clients, • Support procurement strategy development and supply chain engagement, • Prepare and review pricing strategies, tender submissions, and contract terms, • Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and internal commercial procedures, • Contribute to value engineering and optioneering to maximise project outcomes, • Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key partners, • Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior QS role, ideally within pre-construction or bid environments, • Strong track record delivering complex infrastructure or major project tenders (£20m+), • Experience in social infrastructure sectors (e.g. healthcare, education, residential, or public sector schemes), • Excellent understanding of procurement routes, contracts (NEC/JCT), and risk management, • Commercially astute with the ability to influence strategic decision-making, • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, • Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) desirable, • Opportunity to work on high-profile, meaningful projects that improve communities, • A collaborative and forward-thinking pre-construction environment, • Competitive salary and package, • Flexible / hybrid working arrangements, • Clear career progression within a growing business This is a chance to play a pivotal role in shaping complex, socially impactful projects from inception. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and commercial excellence, with the opportunity to influence outcomes at the earliest stages. #J-18808-Ljbffr