Commercial Manager
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Type: Project Contract
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial Manager to join our growing team in Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the commercial and financial management of major construction projects, ensuring all works are delivered in line with budget, programme, and quality expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with project teams, clients, architects, suppliers, and contractors to manage the commercial aspects of the construction project through to completion.
- Lead contract negotiations and manage project costs, ensuring commercial performance is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Identify and procure the most suitable suppliers and subcontractors based on project requirements, budgets, and programme demands.
- Prepare, monitor, and control project budgets, ensuring all costs are accurately tracked and reported while maintaining financial accountability across projects.
- Work closely with architects and design teams to identify required resources, materials, and commercial solutions for construction works.
- Oversee one major project or multiple concurrent projects, ensuring all commercial objectives and deadlines are achieved.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial team members as part of the wider project delivery team.
- Monitor project programmes and coordinate with Quantity Surveying and CCS teams to ensure accurate commercial reporting and forecasting.
- Prepare and manage procurement schedules, health & safety documentation, and quality reporting in line with company procedures.
- Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports for senior management, including project progress updates and commercial performance reporting to the Operations Director and Board.
- Ensure all commercial activities comply with contractual obligations, company standards, and industry regulations.
- Utilise strong organisational and multitasking skills to effectively manage competing priorities across multiple live projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveying role within the construction industry.
- Strong experience delivering commercial, industrial & residential construction projects.
- Excellent knowledge of construction contracts (NEC), cost management, procurement, and commercial reporting.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.
Desirable Experience:
- Managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously within a fast-paced construction environment.
- Strong mentoring and team leadership capabilities.
- Excellent reporting, budgeting, and commercial forecasting skills.
- Experience with project monitoring systems, procurement scheduling, and quality assurance processes.
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