Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – North of Scotland

Location: North of Scotland / Highlands

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Sector: Construction & Civil Engineering

Attention

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career move with an established Scottish contractor?

We are working with a successful contractor delivering a varied portfolio of construction and civil engineering projects across the North of Scotland and Highlands.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior commercial position with genuine responsibility, autonomy and long-term project exposure.

Interest

As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the commercial performance of projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

You will play a key role in protecting project profitability, managing contractual risk and identifying commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Provide advice on contracts, variations, claims and extensions of time.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, performance and commercial opportunities.
• Manage variations, claims and final accounts.
• Ensure contractual notices, records and procedures are maintained correctly.
• Provide commercial input into procurement and project planning.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the wider commercial team.

Desire

We're looking for a commercially focused professional with strong experience within construction or civil engineering.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing QS or Senior QS.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contractual procedures.
• Proven contract negotiation and commercial risk-management experience.
• Experience managing variations, claims and final accounts.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring or managing commercial staff.
• A proactive and commercially driven approach.

Consultancy or client-side experience would be advantageous, although strong contractor-side candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why consider the opportunity?

• Senior commercial position with genuine responsibility and autonomy.
• Varied construction and civil engineering project portfolio.
• Long-term workload across the Highlands and North of Scotland.
• Strong exposure to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to lead and develop the wider commercial team.
• Excellent opportunity for continued career progression.

Action

If you're an experienced Commercial Manager, Managing QS or Senior QS looking for your next move in the North of Scotland, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role, projects and what you're looking for in your next career move.