Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager Residential Groundworks | West Midlands

Permanent | £70,000 £85,000 + Car + Package (DOE)

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking to join a family-run contractor with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration and delivery?
This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role within a well-established residential groundworks specialist, managing commercial operations across multiple new build housing developments for leading housebuilders and housing associations across the West Midlands.

The Company

Our client is a respected, medium-sized civil engineering and groundworks business with long-standing relationships across the region. With decades of successful project delivery, they pride themselves on maintaining a hands-on, personal approach while delivering schemes to Tier 1 standards.

They specialise in residential groundworks, infrastructure and external works for private developers and social housing providers, typically delivering multi-phase housing developments from £1m to £10m.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, youll take ownership of all commercial activity across live and upcoming projects, overseeing a small but experienced team of Quantity Surveyors and reporting directly to the Directors.
This is a pivotal position that blends strategic oversight with day-to-day commercial management, ensuring projects are delivered profitably, efficiently and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all commercial aspects of multiple residential groundworks projects across the Midlands.

• Oversee cost planning, tendering, procurement, valuations and final accounts.

• Manage and mentor a small team of QSs, supporting their ongoing development.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

• Negotiate and agree subcontracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Provide regular commercial reporting and forecasts to Directors.

• Support business development, tenders and new work opportunities.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior QS within residential groundworks or civil engineering.

• Strong understanding of new build housing schemes for housing associations and developers.

• Excellent contractual knowledge (NEC / JCT).

• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on across commercial delivery.

• Based in the West Midlands and able to travel to live sites across the region.

The Offer:

• Competitive salary of £70,000 £85,000 + Car + Package (depending on experience).

• Family-run business with a supportive culture and low staff turnover.

• Real influence on company direction and project success.

• Long-term stability and career development opportunities.