Head Of Commercial & Pre-construction

An opportunity has arisen to join a Leading Scaffolding Contractor in a senior commercial leadership position, working directly alongside the Managing Director to drive profitable growth, improve commercial performance and strengthen work-winning activity across the business.
This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing Scaffolding estimating, commercial and pre-construction functions, with responsibility for tender strategy, forecasting, client development, commercial accountability and margin protection. The position suits an
experienced commercial professional from the scaffolding or wider construction sector who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can operate with autonomy, confidence and commercial focus.

Commercial Leadership:
Drive Scaffolding commercial performance across the business, improving profitability,
forecasting accuracy and accountability across projects and departments.

Tender Strategy & Work Winning:
Lead commercially competitive tendering strategies, improve tender conversion rates and secure profitable workload aligned with company objectives.

Estimating Oversight:
Review Scaffolding pricing strategies, labour allowances and commercial risk to ensure tenders remain competitive, accurate and commercially viable.

Client & Contractor Relationships:
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants and main contractors to support repeat Scaffolding business and new opportunities.

Commercial Management:
Support commercial teams with variations, final accounts, contractual matters, dispute resolution and project commercial performance

Forecasting & Reporting:
Maintain oversight of Scaffolding workload forecasting, pipeline performance and commercial reporting to support strategic planning and business growth.

Cross-Department Coordination:
Work closely with Scaffolding operations, estimating, commercial and accounts teams to improve communication, performance and commercial awareness.

Business Growth Support:
Support the Managing Director with commercial planning, operational
improvement and sustainable long-term business growth.

Points Of Appeal

- Senior leadership position reporting directly to the Managing Director
- Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and influence business growth
- High level of autonomy and decision-making responsibility
- Key role within a growing and commercially driven scaffolding business
- Varied position combining estimating, commercial management and client development
- Opportunity to lead major tenders and strategically important projects
- Visible impact on profitability, operational performance and company success
- Collaborative environment with strong involvement across commercial and operational teams