Head of Commercial

This is an opportunity to join a truly special, fast-growing family-run business that is transforming workplaces and helping organisations improve wellbeing, productivity, and culture. Their work is making a genuine difference, and they continue to thrive.

They are now looking for an exceptional Head of Commercial to lead, inspire, and elevate their commercial function.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll manage a team of six Commercial Managers and take ownership of gross profit margin and all commercial elements of pre-contract activity. You will play a key role in driving commercial excellence, structure, and consistency across the business.

A major focus of the role will be designing and embedding a best-in-class Commercial Operating System and Commercial Playbook, bringing clarity, governance, and best practice to every opportunity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, developing, and inspiring a team of 6 Commercial Managers
• Owning commercial performance and gross profit margins
• Designing and embedding a Commercial Operating System to bring structure and consistency
• Creating a Commercial Playbook covering pricing, solution shaping, and best practice
• Driving pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and project assurance
• Acting as the senior commercial authority on major opportunities and contract sign-off
• Ensuring seamless handovers from Commercial into Operations

About you:

• Proven commercial leadership experience in a fast-moving, project-based environment
• A natural leader and excellent communicator who inspires high performance
• Strong commercial and financial judgement with a deep understanding of margin, risk, and contracts
• Able to think strategically while remaining hands-on and operational
• Someone who enjoys building structure, systems, and high-performing teams

This role is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract, with a strong likelihood of extension or the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.

80,000 + Bonus 4 days on-site

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.