Senior Commercial Manager
📍 Bristol
💰 £100,000+ (DOE) + Package
🏗️ £50m Scheme
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to take a leading role on a £50 million refurbishment scheme in central Bristol.
This high-profile project involves the major redevelopment of an existing commercial building, delivering a cut-and-carve transformation with Cat A fit-out. Works include extensive structural alterations, significant MEPH upgrades, and full façade replacement, creating a high-quality, modern commercial space.
This is a technically complex scheme requiring a commercially astute leader who can drive performance, manage risk, and work collaboratively across all project stakeholders.
Key Requirements
To be considered, you will have:
- Proven experience delivering projects circa £50m in value
- Experience with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor
- A strong track record delivering cut & carve and Cat A commercial schemes
- Solid knowledge of JCT Design & Build contracts
- Strong commercial and process management skills, including:
- Procurement schedules
- Provisional sum management
- Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reporting
- Experience overseeing major MEPH packages and façade replacement works
- A proven ability to manage subcontractors effectively (firm but fair)
- Experience leading a commercial team of approximately 5 staff
The Role
Pre-Construction
- Develop and manage the procurement strategy, a key project control tool
- Build strong relationships with the client, PQS, and professional team
- Lead trade contractor procurement, from prequalification through to award
- Produce detailed trade package documentation
- Contribute to budgeting, cost planning, and value engineering
- Manage the tender event schedule alongside the design team
- Establish and agree the initial cost/value reconciliation baseline
Construction Phase
- Implement robust financial controls and reporting systems with a "no surprises" approach
- Manage and administer all trade contracts and letters of intent
- Lead change control processes, assessing cost and programme implications
- Produce and manage monthly CVRs, cost reports, and cashflow forecasts
- Oversee valuations and ensure timely client payments
- Monitor procurement and expenditure against budgets
- Support the project team to ensure programme and commercial alignment
Post-Construction
- Lead the agreement of final accounts with subcontractors and client representatives
- Complete final CVR and cost reconciliation reporting
- Ensure thorough project close-out and document archiving
- Finalise all warranty and commercial documentation
Your Approach
You will:
- Work collaboratively with the supply chain to build long-term relationships
- Engage closely with clients, consultants, and PQS, ensuring best value delivery
- Maintain a proactive, "no surprises" approach to cost management
- Be hands-on and detail-focused, particularly regarding project finances
- Understand and support programme delivery through commercial input
- Mentor and develop junior commercial staff
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and high standards
- Be organised, structured, and solution-focused, addressing issues early
What's on Offer
- Salary of £100,000+ (flexible depending on experience)
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to lead a complex, flagship £50m redevelopment
- Strong pipeline of future work providing long-term career prospects
- Collaborative and high-performing project environment
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Senior Commercial Manager looking to take ownership of a major redevelopment scheme in Bristol, we would be keen to hear from you. Send me a message or drop me an email with you're CV if you want to learn more:
07570 420408
Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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