The Commercial Manager will support the Scaffolding Commercial Director in strengthening commercial performance, governance, reporting preparation and risk management across the UK, Ireland, Europe and international Scaffolding operations. This is a senior support role within an £80m+ specialist access business covering scaffolding, hoists, mast climbers and related access solutions. The role will assist with the preparation, analysis, challenge and evidence required for board-level reporting, while also supporting major contracts, complex negotiations, final accounts, commercial controls, team development and standardisation across the group.
About The Role
- Support the Scaffolding Commercial Director with day-to-day commercial governance, reporting preparation and implementation of agreed commercial controls across UK, Ireland, Europe and international operations.
- Review high-risk contract terms, payment schedules, LADs, bonds, warranties, scope exclusions, under-hire, extra hire and other key commercial risks.
- Ensure contract review processes, approval routes, query sheets and document control requirements are followed consistently.
- Provide commercial guidance to QSs, Contract Managers, Site Managers and Operational Leads.
- Lead or support negotiations on major applications, final accounts, client disputes and settlement discussions where delegated by the Commercial Director.
- Develop commercial strategies for challenging accounts, including evidence requirements, risk position, negotiation approach and escalation route.
- Attend client meetings and support senior-level commercial discussions where required.
- Ensure lessons learned from difficult projects are captured and fed back into tendering, operations and contract review.
- Mentor Quantity Surveyors and commercial support staff, improving consistency, confidence and commercial judgement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development of the growing Commercial team.
- Provide cover and support for regional commercial leads where required.
- Drive a high-performance commercial culture focused on ownership, evidence, communication and cash.
Key Attributes
- Senior, credible and commercially robust.
- Able to simplify complex issues and provide clear recommendations.
- Calm under pressure and comfortable leading difficult commercial conversations.
- Strong relationship builder with Operations, Finance, clients and senior leadership.
- Highly organised with strong governance, documentation and audit discipline.
Points of Appeal
- Working for a market leading Scaffolding Contractor
- Excellent overall package
- Excellent career progression
Salary description
£90000.00 - £115000.00 per year