Commercial Director
Job Description
Commercial Director\n\nLocation: Bishopsgate, London\n Salary: Up to £125,000 + performance bonus + potential equity/board seat\n Hours of Work: Full-time\n Type: Permanent\n Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)\n\nWe are hiring for a Commercial Director with proven expertise in construction consultancy and commercial leadership. This is a senior-level role offering both strategic influence and operational oversight, with a clear path to board-level involvement.\n\nDuties of a Commercial Director\n\nIn this role, you will work closely with the leadership team to ensure commercial excellence across the business. You will be responsible for:\n\nOverseeing live projects to ensure profitability, margin protection, and financial discipline.\n\nEnsuring valuations, applications, and payments are prepared and submitted on time.\n\nDriving commercial assurance across projects – from cost planning through to final account.\n\nLeading the commercial and QS team, setting performance standards and ensuring delivery quality.\n\nActing as senior liaison with clients, contractors, and partners.\n\nMentoring junior QSs and supporting RICS chartership pathways.\n\nManaging project risks, claims, and contract administration (FIDIC, NEC, JCT).\n\nImplementing best practice commercial systems and reporting.\n\nWorking alongside Directors to achieve long-term strategic growth objectives.\n\nSkills and Experience of a Commercial Director\n\nAs a Commercial Director, you must have:\n\nRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor status.\n\n10–15+ years’ experience in construction consultancy and commercial leadership.\n\nA proven track record of delivering profitable outcomes on major industrial, infrastructure, or EPC projects.\n\nStrong background in valuations, cost control, and claims management.\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with board-level confidence.\n\nIt would be beneficial if you also had:\n\nInternational project experience.\n\nA background in scaling consultancy businesses.\n\nAn entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an agile, non-bureaucratic environment.\n\nWhat the Client Offers a Commercial Director\n\nThis client offers:\n\nCompetitive salary up to £125,000 with performance-based incentives.\n\nA clear path to a Construction Director position and future board-level role.\n\nPotential for equity participation as the business grows.\n\nThe chance to work on international, high-value projects across industrial, infrastructure, pharma, and renewables sectors.\n\nAn ambitious, fast-scaling consultancy environment with significant growth potential.\n\nAbout the Client\n\nOur client is a rapidly expanding construction consultancy working across multiple sectors including industrial, infrastructure, pharma, and advanced technology.
They are seeking a Commercial Director to strengthen their leadership team as they scale towards ambitious long-term growth targets.\n\nNext Steps\n\nApply to this Commercial Director role through this advert. If you would like more information about this position, please contact our Commercial recruitment team on (phone number removed).\n\nIf successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful.
We will however retain your details for consideration in future opportunities.\n\nAbout Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in London\n\nThis position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency operating since 2008. We provide permanent, temporary and contract roles across Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors