Commercial Manager- Facades

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most progressive principal contractors, operating at the forefront of the fa ade remediation and external envelope sector.

Based from the company's Fareham office, the successful Commercial Manager will join a growing business with a strong secured pipeline and an ambitious approach to both project delivery and its people.

Backed by a publicly listed parent group with turnover exceeding 600 million and strong financial reserves, the business combines the stability of an established group with the pace and flexibility of a specialist contractor. With projects secured into 2029 and values reaching circa 22 million, this is a business offering genuine long-term stability and progression.

The company is also known for doing things differently. It retains significant technical and commercial expertise in-house, places a strong emphasis on quality and service, and actively encourages its people to challenge existing processes and find better ways of working.

Commercial Manager - Salary & Benefits
Salary: 80,000 - 100,000 DOE
Fareham-based office with flexible working
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Loyalty incentives increasing holiday entitlement up to 30 days
Christmas shutdown
Company bonus scheme
Project and departmental bonus schemes
Personal reward scheme
Company share/LTIP opportunities
Death in service cover
Critical illness cover
Aviva Smart Health and wellbeing support
Mentor, coaching and personal development programmes
Monthly internal training, Udemy and CPD courses
Financial support for professional studies
Department social budgets and regular company events
Charity fundraising days

Commercial Manager - Job Overview
Take senior commercial responsibility across a portfolio of fa ade, cladding and external envelope projects
Lead commercial strategy, cost control, forecasting, CVRs and financial reporting
Manage procurement, subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts
Identify and manage commercial and contractual risk throughout the project lifecycle
Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably
Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders
Support senior management with commercial performance and strategic decision making
Contribute to the continued development and improvement of commercial processes
Mentor and support more junior members of the commercial team

Commercial Manager - Requirements
Strong commercial experience within fa ade, cladding, roofing or the wider external envelope sector
Previous experience operating at Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, Head of Commercial or equivalent level
Strong understanding of contracts, procurement, cost management and commercial risk
Experience managing multiple live projects and significant commercial responsibility
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
Commercially driven with a proactive approach to improving processes and performance
Experience within a specialist contractor or principal contractor environment preferred
Candidates from smaller specialist contractors with strong senior-level responsibility are encouraged to apply

What makes this opportunity different?
Secure workload and confirmed projects extending into 2029
Financial backing from a 600m+ publicly listed group
Projects ranging up to circa 22 million
Genuine progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
A progressive culture where employee feedback directly influences senior management
Significant investment in training, coaching and personal development
Strong internal progression, with senior leaders having developed through the business
Specialist fa ade and envelope expertise retained in-house
A modern approach to construction, commercial management and project delivery

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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