Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – M&E (Mechanically Biased)

Location: Essex
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join an established contractor based in Essex.

This is a senior commercial position with responsibility for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of mechanical and M&E projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget while protecting commercial margins.

The successful candidate will have a strong background within the mechanical building services sector, ideally having worked for an M&E or mechanical contractor on projects such as commercial developments, residential schemes, healthcare, education, industrial or public-sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple mechanical and M&E projects.

* Manage projects from pre-construction through to final account.

* Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.

* Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.

* Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.

* Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.

* Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.

* Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.

* Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.

* Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.

* Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.

* Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.

* Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.

* Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.

* Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

* Have significant commercial experience within the M&E/building services sector.

* Have a particularly strong background in mechanical services.

* Have previously worked for a mechanical or M&E contractor.

* Have experience managing the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account.

* Have strong knowledge of mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and associated building services.

* Be commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.

* Have strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures.

* Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.

* Have experience producing forecasts, CVRs and senior-level commercial reporting.

* Be capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining strong commercial control.

Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within an M&E contractor would be particularly suitable.

Package

* £75,000 – £80,000 basic salary

* Permanent position

* Essex-based role

* Additional company benefits/package dependent on experience

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanically biased commercial professional looking to take responsibility for the commercial performance of a growing portfolio of M&E projects.

Salary: £75,000 – £80,000

Apply now for further information and a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed