Commercial Manager Job at 360 Resourcing Solutions (Castleford)

Commercial Manager

360 Resourcing Solutions

Location:
United Kingdom , Castleford

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

65000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

The Commercial Manager (M&E) plays a critical leadership role within the Commercial function of our Mechanical & Electrical division, taking full commercial, contractual, profitability and cash responsibility for all M&E projects. The postholder will provide day-to-day line management of a team of M&E Quantity Surveyors, ensuring effective workload allocation, performance management, development, and adherence to commercial best practice. Working closely with Operations, Estimating, Delivery, Design, Procurement and Finance, the Commercial Manager ensures that all M&E projects are set up to succeed commercially and commercially managed throughout their lifecycle. They will drive compliance, robust risk management, margin protection, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement, while embedding a culture of learning and accountability across the team.

Job Responsibility:

Team Leadership & Management: Provide day-to-day line management of the M&E QS team, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance reviews
Allocate resources and manage team workload to ensure effective project support across all M&E workstreams
Lead, coach and mentor the QS team to enhance commercial capability, promote best practice, and support professional development
Set clear expectations, objectives and KPIs aligned to commercial strategy and business goals
Commercial & Contractual Management: Lead all commercial activities for the M&E division across tendering, project delivery and final accounts
Ensure robust commercial setup of projects, including contract reviews, budgets, risk registers, and payment mechanisms
Manage and negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements, ensuring value, compliance and risk mitigation
Work alongside the Head of Commercial to implement and continuously improve commercial processes, governance frameworks, and reporting structures
Ensure timely and accurate commercial reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and cashflow management
Project & Financial Performance: Maximise value, margin and cash on all M&E projects by ensuring proactive cost management, variation capture, and contractual entitlement
Identify commercial risks and opportunities early and develop strategies to mitigate or exploit them
Support strategic decision-making with insight into financial performance, commercial exposure and trends
Ensure contracts are administered in accordance with company procedures and relevant contract forms (e.g., JCT, Bespoke, NEC)
Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Build strong internal and external relationships to influence outcomes, secure agreements, and support successful project delivery
Act as the commercial escalation point for M&E projects, providing guidance and intervention as required
Lead negotiations relating to variations, claims, disputes and adjudications (with support from senior leadership where applicable)
Continuous Improvement & Compliance: Champion commercial excellence, governance, and consistency within the M&E commercial function
Drive system and process improvements that enhance commercial accuracy, control and efficiency
Ensure full compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, health & safety, and GDPR principles

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years’ commercial experience within the construction or M&E sector, ideally with a main contractor, fit-out contractor or building services specialist
Proven experience in leading and managing a commercial team, ideally within an M&E or technical delivery environment
Strong understanding of M&E systems (mechanical, electrical) and associated commercial risks
Demonstrable experience developing and implementing commercial procedures and improving commercial performance
Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, frameworks and schedule-of-rates mechanisms
Experienced negotiator with exposure to dispute resolution, claims handling and adjudication
Degree/HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
Professional membership (MRICS/CIOB or working towards) preferred
GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths

What we offer:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
A day’s ‘birthday leave’ to be taken within your birthday month
Opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday
Opportunity for hybrid working
Ability to participate in the Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme
Ability to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Healthshield cash plan with discounts on high street stores
Free external financial advice – offering support for mortgages, pensions and insurances
Enhanced family friendly pay
Free tea, coffee and fruit on all sites

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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