Commercial Manager / Head of Projects - Signage

NEW VACANCY! (SN7325)

COMMERCIAL MANAGER / HEAD OF PROJECTS - SIGNAGE

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

Genuinely Open on Package and Benefits

Our client is a well-established and growing signage provider specialising in bespoke signage solutions, they deliver high-quality projects to a wide range of industries, ensuring brand visibility and impact for their clients.

They are currently looking for a Commercial Manager / Head of Projects; the role is essentially responsible for protecting and growing the company's profitability while supporting project delivery, account management and sales from a financial and contractual perspective. You will sit between these departments making sure the work being won is commercially viable and delivered in a way that makes (or protects) margin.

Core Responsibilities

Commercial control & profitability
Review pricing, quotes, and margins before jobs are won
Ensure projects are costed correctly (materials, labour, install, subcontractors)
Track job profitability vs estimate
Identify where margin is being lost and fix it

Estimating / tender support
Work closely with estimators or sometimes lead estimating
Build or approve complex quotes for signage, graphics, and installs
Challenge supplier costs and negotiate better rates
Support tender submissions for large contracts (e.g. retail rollouts, museums, stadiums)

Contract Management
Review client contracts and terms & conditions
Identify commercial risk (penalties, liability, payment terms)
Negotiate favourable terms where possible
Ensure the business isn't exposed to unnecessary risk

Project Commercial Oversight
Monitor live project costs vs budget
Approve variations / change orders
Support project managers when jobs drift off budget
Ensure all extras are captured and billed

Supplier & Subcontractor Management
Negotiate pricing with fabricators, installers, print suppliers, etc.
Build preferred supplier relationships
Ensure value for money without compromising quality or deadlines

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