Commercial Lead – Demolition & Strip-Out
London
£100,000–£120,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Package
A well-established and growing demolition and strip-out contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Lead to work directly alongside the Operations Director in driving commercial performance across the business.
This is a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic, medium-sized contractor delivering a varied portfolio of demolition, strip-out and enabling works projects. You will typically oversee 6–8 live projects at any one time, providing both strategic oversight and day-to-day commercial input.
The Role
• Lead all commercial activity across multiple live demolition and strip-out projects
• Take a hands-on approach to pricing, tendering and cost planning
• Build up project costs from first principles, including direct labour, internal trades, joinery, brickwork and associated works
• Oversee valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts
• Manage and mentor a small commercial/operational team including 2 Contracts Managers, a QS and a Buyer
• Work closely with the Operations Director to improve processes, margins and overall business performance
• Contribute strategically to business growth while remaining actively involved in delivery
The Candidate
• Strong commercial background within demolition, strip-out, enabling works or potentially civils
• Experience working within a small to medium-sized contractor environment
• Comfortable pricing and managing varied projects rather than operating in a siloed corporate structure
• Capable of operating at both detailed, hands-on level and higher-level strategic thinking
• Commercially astute, confident and proactive in decision-making
• Strong leadership and communication skills
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional looking to take ownership within a growing business, with genuine influence over operational and financial performance.
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