Commercial Manager
CV-LibraryLoughton, EssexpermanentPosted: 19 August 2026
Apply NowCommercial Manager – M&E (Mechanically Biased)
Location: Essex
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join an established contractor based in Essex.
This is a senior commercial position with responsibility for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of mechanical and M&E projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget while protecting commercial margins.
The successful candidate will have a strong background within the mechanical building services sector, ideally having worked for an M&E or mechanical contractor on projects such as commercial developments, residential schemes, healthcare, education, industrial or public-sector projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple mechanical and M&E projects.
* Manage projects from pre-construction through to final account.
* Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.
* Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
* Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.
* Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.
* Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.
* Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.
* Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.
* Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.
* Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.
* Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
* Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.
* Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
* Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
* Have significant commercial experience within the M&E/building services sector.
* Have a particularly strong background in mechanical services.
* Have previously worked for a mechanical or M&E contractor.
* Have experience managing the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account.
* Have strong knowledge of mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and associated building services.
* Be commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
* Have strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
* Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Have experience producing forecasts, CVRs and senior-level commercial reporting.
* Be capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining strong commercial control.
Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within an M&E contractor would be particularly suitable.
Package
* £75,000 – £80,000 basic salary
* Permanent position
* Essex-based role
* Additional company benefits/package dependent on experience
Apply
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanically biased commercial professional looking to take responsibility for the commercial performance of a growing portfolio of M&E projects.
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000
Apply now for further information and a confidential discussion
Location: Essex
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Commercial Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join an established contractor based in Essex.
This is a senior commercial position with responsibility for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of mechanical and M&E projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget while protecting commercial margins.
The successful candidate will have a strong background within the mechanical building services sector, ideally having worked for an M&E or mechanical contractor on projects such as commercial developments, residential schemes, healthcare, education, industrial or public-sector projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Take overall commercial responsibility for multiple mechanical and M&E projects.
* Manage projects from pre-construction through to final account.
* Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and cash flow.
* Prepare and review monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
* Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and appointments.
* Review and manage subcontractor applications and payments.
* Prepare and submit valuations, variations and applications for payment.
* Identify, price and negotiate variations and additional works.
* Manage contractual and commercial risk across projects.
* Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and senior management.
* Monitor project performance, margins and profitability.
* Manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
* Provide commercial guidance to the wider project team.
* Support and mentor Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
* Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
* Have significant commercial experience within the M&E/building services sector.
* Have a particularly strong background in mechanical services.
* Have previously worked for a mechanical or M&E contractor.
* Have experience managing the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account.
* Have strong knowledge of mechanical packages including HVAC, heating, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and associated building services.
* Be commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
* Have strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
* Be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Have experience producing forecasts, CVRs and senior-level commercial reporting.
* Be capable of working closely with operational teams while maintaining strong commercial control.
Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within an M&E contractor would be particularly suitable.
Package
* £75,000 – £80,000 basic salary
* Permanent position
* Essex-based role
* Additional company benefits/package dependent on experience
Apply
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanically biased commercial professional looking to take responsibility for the commercial performance of a growing portfolio of M&E projects.
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000
Apply now for further information and a confidential discussion