Operations/Commercial Manager - Scaffolding

Are you an experienced Commercial professional with an extensive background in Scaffolding?

Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with a young and growing scaffolding business, who are currently searching for an experienced Commercial/Operations Manager to join the business on a permanent basis and take over the day-to-day scheduling and running of the business with support from the existing team and owners.

The ideal candidate will come with a vast amount of scaffolding experience and connections made throughout their career, that can take the business to the next level.

What's in it for you?

• Basic salary of up to £80,000 (D.O.E)
• Generous car allowance.
• Ability to grow with the business and leave your mark in a growing business.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant scaffolding project / contracts management experience.
• Proven experience estimating, tendering and commercially managing scaffolding works.
• Experience managing multiple live contracts, including labour, plant, materials, programme and project costs.
• Strong working knowledge of scaffolding Health & Safety, compliance and relevant industry standards.
• Full UK driving licence, access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and secure a pipeline of larger, profitable scaffolding contracts across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
• Target large developments, commercial projects, insurance works and longer-term contracts that suit our infrastructure and cost base.
• Use strong industry relationships and market knowledge to identify suitable opportunities; an established network capable of generating opportunities is highly desirable.
• Demonstrate the ability to convert enquiries and tenders into profitable contracts, rather than focusing on turnover alone.
• Own estimating, tendering, pricing, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Negotiate confidently with Quantity Surveyors, developers and main contractors, protecting margin throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Understand the business’s monthly overheads, labour, transport and operational costs and ensure work is priced accordingly.
• Manage multiple contracts from initial enquiry and pre-construction through delivery, valuation, payment and final account.

If you are currently searching for your next role, and fit the neccesary requirements, please do apply with your CV

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