Commercial Lead / Estimator, Lincoln, £50000 - £65000 + Benefits + Package Commercial Manager - Construction Permanent Yorkshire Region £70,000-£85,000 + Car / Allowance + Benefits Are you a commercially driven leader with strong experience overseeing financial and contractual aspects of construction projects? A respected regional contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead their commercial function across multiple live projects in Yorkshire. This is a key strategic role, offering long-term stability and genuine progression. The Role As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the commercial and contractual performance of a portfolio of construction schemes, ensuring financial control, risk management, and profitability. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll drive commercial excellence and ensure best practice is adopted across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial function across several construction projects Manage project finances, budgets, cost plans, valuations, CVRs, and forecasting Oversee subcontract procurement, tender analysis, and contract negotiations Work closely with project teams to support delivery, resolve issues, and manage risk Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, legislation, and company processes Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to QS teams at all levels Produce accurate financial reports and board-level commercial updates Drive continuous improvement across commercial operations and cost management Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners About You Proven experience as a Senior QS or Commercial Manager within the construction sector Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT/NEC) Ability to manage budgets, risk, and financial reporting across multiple projects Excellent negotiation, leadership, and communication skills Experience supporting project teams from tender through to final account Strong analytical thinking and the ability to manage competing deadlines Relevant qualifications (RICS desirable but not essential) What's on Offer Competitive salary £70,000-£85,000, depending on experience Car / allowance and full benefits package Senior position with the opportunity to influence business-wide commercial strategy Stable pipeline of work across Yorkshire Strong career development in a supportive leadership environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
May 13, 2026
Full time
Commercial Lead / Estimator, Lincoln, £50000 - £65000 + Benefits + Package Commercial Manager - Construction Permanent Yorkshire Region £70,000-£85,000 + Car / Allowance + Benefits Are you a commercially driven leader with strong experience overseeing financial and contractual aspects of construction projects? A respected regional contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead their commercial function across multiple live projects in Yorkshire. This is a key strategic role, offering long-term stability and genuine progression. The Role As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the commercial and contractual performance of a portfolio of construction schemes, ensuring financial control, risk management, and profitability. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll drive commercial excellence and ensure best practice is adopted across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial function across several construction projects Manage project finances, budgets, cost plans, valuations, CVRs, and forecasting Oversee subcontract procurement, tender analysis, and contract negotiations Work closely with project teams to support delivery, resolve issues, and manage risk Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, legislation, and company processes Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to QS teams at all levels Produce accurate financial reports and board-level commercial updates Drive continuous improvement across commercial operations and cost management Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners About You Proven experience as a Senior QS or Commercial Manager within the construction sector Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT/NEC) Ability to manage budgets, risk, and financial reporting across multiple projects Excellent negotiation, leadership, and communication skills Experience supporting project teams from tender through to final account Strong analytical thinking and the ability to manage competing deadlines Relevant qualifications (RICS desirable but not essential) What's on Offer Competitive salary £70,000-£85,000, depending on experience Car / allowance and full benefits package Senior position with the opportunity to influence business-wide commercial strategy Stable pipeline of work across Yorkshire Strong career development in a supportive leadership environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
A design and build main contractor in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead pricing, risk, and bid strategies, while working closely with leadership and the design team. The ideal candidate will have senior estimating experience within a main contractor, strong commercial and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach. The company offers an attractive salary of £85,000-£95,000 plus benefits, emphasizing a supportive pre-construction environment for impactful decision-making.
May 13, 2026
Full time
A design and build main contractor in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead pricing, risk, and bid strategies, while working closely with leadership and the design team. The ideal candidate will have senior estimating experience within a main contractor, strong commercial and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach. The company offers an attractive salary of £85,000-£95,000 plus benefits, emphasizing a supportive pre-construction environment for impactful decision-making.
£85,000-95,000 plus associated benefits Some estimating roles drain your time. This one amplifies your impact. You'll be joining a privately owned design & build main contractor based in Bromsgrove - stepping into a collaborative, well supported pre construction environment where specialists handle the heavy measurement, and you focus on strategy, pricing and winning the right work. This is a Senior Estimator role where your judgement genuinely shapes outcomes. You'll work closely with the Managing Director - who remains hands on around earthworks - alongside design managers and QSs, bringing commercial clarity across a strong pipeline of negotiated projects. While consultants produce the Bills of Quantities and cut and fill models, you'll stay deeply involved in pricing and analysis - reviewing quantities, interrogating subcontractor returns and shaping the final commercial position. So the work stays technical and influential, without being consumed by pure measurement. And because a high proportion of work is negotiated, you're not just chasing the lowest price. You're helping secure the right projects with a close knit, trusted supply chain - making pricing more collaborative, more accurate and more rewarding. What you'll do Lead pricing, risk and bid strategy across a range of tenders Analyse BoQs and earthworks outputs provided by consultants Shape commercially robust proposals and value driven solutions Work closely with design, commercial and senior leadership teams Support strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners What you'll need Senior estimating experience within a main contractor Confidence influencing pricing and bid direction Strong commercial and analytical skills Experience in design & build environments A collaborative, relationship focused approach About the company This is a contractor built on long term relationships, repeat business and delivery consistency. They invest in specialist pre construction support to reduce risk and improve certainty - allowing their estimators to focus on high value decision making. You'll join a close knit team with direct access to leadership, minimal red tape and the autonomy to make a real impact. And for the right person, they're prepared to offer a highly attractive salary and package. If you prefer shaping winning strategy over firefighting tenders, this role puts you back where you do your best work.
May 11, 2026
Full time
£85,000-95,000 plus associated benefits Some estimating roles drain your time. This one amplifies your impact. You'll be joining a privately owned design & build main contractor based in Bromsgrove - stepping into a collaborative, well supported pre construction environment where specialists handle the heavy measurement, and you focus on strategy, pricing and winning the right work. This is a Senior Estimator role where your judgement genuinely shapes outcomes. You'll work closely with the Managing Director - who remains hands on around earthworks - alongside design managers and QSs, bringing commercial clarity across a strong pipeline of negotiated projects. While consultants produce the Bills of Quantities and cut and fill models, you'll stay deeply involved in pricing and analysis - reviewing quantities, interrogating subcontractor returns and shaping the final commercial position. So the work stays technical and influential, without being consumed by pure measurement. And because a high proportion of work is negotiated, you're not just chasing the lowest price. You're helping secure the right projects with a close knit, trusted supply chain - making pricing more collaborative, more accurate and more rewarding. What you'll do Lead pricing, risk and bid strategy across a range of tenders Analyse BoQs and earthworks outputs provided by consultants Shape commercially robust proposals and value driven solutions Work closely with design, commercial and senior leadership teams Support strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners What you'll need Senior estimating experience within a main contractor Confidence influencing pricing and bid direction Strong commercial and analytical skills Experience in design & build environments A collaborative, relationship focused approach About the company This is a contractor built on long term relationships, repeat business and delivery consistency. They invest in specialist pre construction support to reduce risk and improve certainty - allowing their estimators to focus on high value decision making. You'll join a close knit team with direct access to leadership, minimal red tape and the autonomy to make a real impact. And for the right person, they're prepared to offer a highly attractive salary and package. If you prefer shaping winning strategy over firefighting tenders, this role puts you back where you do your best work.
Finance Manager - Office based This Finance Manager position offers the chance to take full ownership of the company's financial operations and shape long-term financial strategy. It's a hands-on, office based role for a qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing or construction experience, confident in balancing day-to-day control with strategic insight and a senior management mindset, able to demonstrate where you have made solid financial recommendations to grow a business. As Finance Manager, you'll be central to driving sustainable growth, strengthening financial processes, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager: Project & Construction Finance: Working closely with project managers, estimators, and commercial teams to oversee: Project profitability tracking and cost-to-cost forecasting Project valuations and applications for payment Tendering and bidding with accurate cost analysis Fully responsible for: Retentions management and recovery Contractual payment mechanisms (including MCD and similar frameworks ) Strategic Finance Evaluate investments, capital expenditure, and asset management Advise on borrowing, financing options, and lender relationships Support growth initiatives with robust financial modelling Financial Operations Lead bookkeeping, ledgers, and monthly/annual reporting Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity Develop and control budgets across departments and projects Oversee procurement and purchasing to reduce material and overhead costs Produce management accounts, cost reports, and financial KPIs What You Bring as Finance Manager Experience & Capability Proven experience as a Finance Manager or senior finance lead Strong background in manufacturing or contracting finance Deep knowledge of bookkeeping, cashflow, and budget management Solid understanding of construction finance: valuations, bidding, retentions, payment cycles Experience advising on investments, borrowing, and financial strategy High levels of accuracy, integrity, and commercial awareness Desirable Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience in specialist construction or craft-led sectors Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills Understanding of M&A activity Experience implementing share ownership schemes Ways of Working Skilled at improving efficiency through strong processes, controls, and governance Confident ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax, and regulatory requirements Experience integrating financial systems with operational platforms (e.g., Simpro, Procore) Comfortable liaising with external accountants, auditors, banks, and advisors Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a practical, hands-on approach Clear, confident communicator able to advise at director level Organised, proactive, and commercially minded Values-driven, committed to quality and long-term legacy Due to the nature of the role, it is office based, therefore you will need to live within a daily commutable distance, using your own transport. Only those who fulfill the specified criteria will be considered. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, then you have not been successful on this occasion. Gibson Search acting as an Employment Agency.
May 11, 2026
Full time
Finance Manager - Office based This Finance Manager position offers the chance to take full ownership of the company's financial operations and shape long-term financial strategy. It's a hands-on, office based role for a qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing or construction experience, confident in balancing day-to-day control with strategic insight and a senior management mindset, able to demonstrate where you have made solid financial recommendations to grow a business. As Finance Manager, you'll be central to driving sustainable growth, strengthening financial processes, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager: Project & Construction Finance: Working closely with project managers, estimators, and commercial teams to oversee: Project profitability tracking and cost-to-cost forecasting Project valuations and applications for payment Tendering and bidding with accurate cost analysis Fully responsible for: Retentions management and recovery Contractual payment mechanisms (including MCD and similar frameworks ) Strategic Finance Evaluate investments, capital expenditure, and asset management Advise on borrowing, financing options, and lender relationships Support growth initiatives with robust financial modelling Financial Operations Lead bookkeeping, ledgers, and monthly/annual reporting Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity Develop and control budgets across departments and projects Oversee procurement and purchasing to reduce material and overhead costs Produce management accounts, cost reports, and financial KPIs What You Bring as Finance Manager Experience & Capability Proven experience as a Finance Manager or senior finance lead Strong background in manufacturing or contracting finance Deep knowledge of bookkeeping, cashflow, and budget management Solid understanding of construction finance: valuations, bidding, retentions, payment cycles Experience advising on investments, borrowing, and financial strategy High levels of accuracy, integrity, and commercial awareness Desirable Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience in specialist construction or craft-led sectors Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills Understanding of M&A activity Experience implementing share ownership schemes Ways of Working Skilled at improving efficiency through strong processes, controls, and governance Confident ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax, and regulatory requirements Experience integrating financial systems with operational platforms (e.g., Simpro, Procore) Comfortable liaising with external accountants, auditors, banks, and advisors Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a practical, hands-on approach Clear, confident communicator able to advise at director level Organised, proactive, and commercially minded Values-driven, committed to quality and long-term legacy Due to the nature of the role, it is office based, therefore you will need to live within a daily commutable distance, using your own transport. Only those who fulfill the specified criteria will be considered. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, then you have not been successful on this occasion. Gibson Search acting as an Employment Agency.
Contracts Manager - Construction We are recruiting for an exceptional Regional Contractor who are looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership Team with the recruitment of an experienced, client focussed Contracts Manager to oversee new build projects up to 10 million across the industrial, commercial, retail and public sector space. The Role You'll be the pivotal across live projects, steering everything from tender strategy to snagging. You'll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and keep schemes to plan and budget Work with estimators to shape tender strategies and logistics Deliver monthly project updates to senior leadership Be the face of the business on-site, liaising with clients and stakeholders Lead DTMs and weekly progress reviews Monitor costs, margins, and KPIs Identify value engineering opportunities Champion health and safety across all sites Manage labour, subcontractors, and suppliers to hit programme targets Coordinate with buyers and planners to keep materials and plant flowing Flag delays early and work with internal teams to keep things on track Record site instructions and maintain documentation Attend cost/value meetings and contribute to commercial strategy Oversee snagging and close-out with precision Skills and Experience: SMSTS & CSCS (Manager level) Strong leadership and communication skills Detail-oriented and deadline-driven Solid grasp of production processes Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Contracts Manager - Construction We are recruiting for an exceptional Regional Contractor who are looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership Team with the recruitment of an experienced, client focussed Contracts Manager to oversee new build projects up to 10 million across the industrial, commercial, retail and public sector space. The Role You'll be the pivotal across live projects, steering everything from tender strategy to snagging. You'll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and keep schemes to plan and budget Work with estimators to shape tender strategies and logistics Deliver monthly project updates to senior leadership Be the face of the business on-site, liaising with clients and stakeholders Lead DTMs and weekly progress reviews Monitor costs, margins, and KPIs Identify value engineering opportunities Champion health and safety across all sites Manage labour, subcontractors, and suppliers to hit programme targets Coordinate with buyers and planners to keep materials and plant flowing Flag delays early and work with internal teams to keep things on track Record site instructions and maintain documentation Attend cost/value meetings and contribute to commercial strategy Oversee snagging and close-out with precision Skills and Experience: SMSTS & CSCS (Manager level) Strong leadership and communication skills Detail-oriented and deadline-driven Solid grasp of production processes Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
