Operations/Commercial Manager - Scaffolding

Are you an experienced Commercial professional with an extensive background in Scaffolding?

Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with a young and growing scaffolding business, who are currently searching for an experienced Commercial/Operations Manager to join the business on a permanent basis and take over the day-to-day scheduling and running of the business with support from the existing team and owners.

The ideal candidate will come with a vast amount of scaffolding experience and connections made throughout their career, that can take the business to the next level.

What's in it for you?

* Basic salary of up to £80,000 (D.O.E)

* Generous car allowance.

* Ability to grow with the business and leave your mark in a growing business.

What are we looking for?

* Minimum 5 years’ relevant scaffolding project / contracts management experience.

* Proven experience estimating, tendering and commercially managing scaffolding works.

* Experience managing multiple live contracts, including labour, plant, materials, programme and project costs.

* Strong working knowledge of scaffolding Health & Safety, compliance and relevant industry standards.

* Full UK driving licence, access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and secure a pipeline of larger, profitable scaffolding contracts across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

* Target large developments, commercial projects, insurance works and longer-term contracts that suit our infrastructure and cost base.

* Use strong industry relationships and market knowledge to identify suitable opportunities; an established network capable of generating opportunities is highly desirable.

* Demonstrate the ability to convert enquiries and tenders into profitable contracts, rather than focusing on turnover alone.

* Own estimating, tendering, pricing, valuations, variations and final accounts.

* Negotiate confidently with Quantity Surveyors, developers and main contractors, protecting margin throughout the contract lifecycle.

* Understand the business’s monthly overheads, labour, transport and operational costs and ensure work is priced accordingly.

* Manage multiple contracts from initial enquiry and pre-construction through delivery, valuation, payment and final account.

If you are currently searching for your next role, and fit the neccesary requirements, please do apply with your CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed