Location: Northfleet, Kent
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 + car allowance
Sector: Construction / Building / Electrical / Repairs & Maintenance
Core purpose of the role
The position is responsible for commercial cost control, procurement, estimating, tendering and supply-chain management, with a strong focus on protecting margins and improving commercial performance.
Main responsibilities
1. Cost & Commercial Management
* Maintain accurate cost information across projects and business activities.
* Compare actual costs against budgets, estimates and contract rates.
* Identify cost risks, variances and opportunities to improve margins.
* Develop reliable cost data and commercial benchmarks.
2. Procurement & Supply Chain
* Develop procurement strategies for materials, equipment and subcontractors.
* Obtain and compare quotations and carry out market testing.
* Negotiate competitive prices and commercial terms.
* Manage supplier/subcontractor performance.
3. Tendering & Pricing
* Provide commercial input into new contract opportunities.
* Develop detailed cost models and tender pricing.
* Use operational data and market intelligence to ensure pricing is competitive and profitable.
* Support business growth through robust commercial proposals.
4. Commercial Improvement & Controls
* Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
* Develop standard/reusable cost models and benchmarks.
* Introduce and maintain effective commercial controls and governance.
* Analyse performance across contracts.
Essential experience
The ideal candidate should have:
* Strong commercial, Quantity Surveying, estimating or construction procurement experience.
* Experience analysing and managing construction, repairs and maintenance costs.
* Procurement experience covering materials, subcontractors and construction services.
* Experience in repairs & maintenance, planned works or social housing is particularly relevant.
* Understanding of:
* Schedule of Rates
* Target Cost
* Open Book
* Frameworks
* Term Contracts
* Strong negotiation and numerical/analytical skills.
* Advanced Excel capability.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Salary description
£65000.00 - £75000.00 per year