Senior commercial manager

Senior Commercial Manager
📍 Gloucestershire
We are assisting in the search for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join a major construction project in Gloucestershire area.

Working on a large-scale, complex development, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial leadership of the project, managing a large team, ensuring robust financial management, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and commercial performance from inception through to final account.

This position would suit a commercially astute professional with experience delivering major projects and leading commercial teams within a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide commercial leadership across the project lifecycle
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and financial performance
• Lead the procurement and management of subcontractor packages
• Oversee contract administration and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
• Lead change management, variations, and compensation event processes
• Manage and mentor commercial team members
• Support project leadership with strategic commercial advice and decision-making
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and supply chain partners

The Ideal Candidate:
• Previous experience as a Senior Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or Commercial Lead
• Proven track record delivering major construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT, or other standard forms of contract
• Experience managing large subcontractor packages and complex supply chains
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline

What's on Offer:
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a flagship development with long-term project security
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Exposure to a high-profile, technically complex scheme
• Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team

Apply Now:
This opportunity would particularly suit candidates from major projects, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, commercial, education, industrial, or mixed-use construction backgrounds, looking to take the next step in their commercial leadership career.
Appy now, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Fiona at Thatcher Associates