Senior Commercial Manager in City of London

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Job Description
Senior Commercial Manager
London & South East (hybrid site / office)
Contract / Interim Engagement
Residential & Mixed-Use Projects
The Brief
We are engaging an experienced Senior Commercial Manager on a contract basis to provide hands-on commercial leadership across live residential and mixed-use construction projects.
This is a delivery-critical role for a commercially strong professional who has progressed through Quantity Surveying and is comfortable operating at senior level on active schemes. The focus is on commercial control, contractual discipline, cashflow, and risk management under real programme pressure.
This is not an advisory or oversight role. You will be embedded within project teams, owning outcomes and stabilising commercial performance.
Scope of the Role
You will be responsible for:
Leading commercial governance across one or more live projects from award through final account
Managing JCT contract administration (NEC exposure beneficial), including notices, correspondence, and contractual compliance
Owning CVRs, forecasting, valuations, and monthly commercial reporting with clear narrative and variance control
Controlling change through variation instruction, valuation, and substantiation
Leading subcontract procurement strategy and negotiations , ensuring robust scopes and risk allocation
Managing commercial issues early to avoid disputes and supporting claims where required (EOT, disruption, loss and expense)
Driving cashflow performance , including applications, payment cycles, and pay-less notice support
Coaching project and site teams to improve commercial records, substantiation, and discipline
Interfacing with external parties while keeping commercial control in-house
Maintaining strong audit trails, document control, and decision logs
Required Background
Strong background in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Surveying , ideally contractor-side
Proven experience leading commercial delivery on live construction projects
Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts ; NEC experience advantageous
Confident managing contractual correspondence and notices
Strong cost control capability across CVRs, forecasting, change management, and final accounts
Commercially firm but delivery-aware when negotiating with subcontractors
Comfortable working with Design Managers, Technical Leads, and Site Teams
Calm, decisive, and credible under pressure
Desirable Experience
Interim or contract senior commercial roles
Exposure to claims-heavy or recovery environments
Experience stabilising projects mid-delivery
Familiarity with digital commercial reporting and document control
MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent beneficial but not essential
Interested?
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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime

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