EHS & Construction Safety – Commercial / Technical Lead (Commercial Manager level)

Job Title:
EHS & Construction Safety – Commercial / Technical Lead (Commercial Manager level)

Location:
London, South East or Midlands (regular client travel required)

Reporting to:
Director Level

Works closely with:
Heads of Construction S&R and EHS

Purpose of the Role:

This role exists to bring commercial strength, operational consistency and scalable growth capability across the EHS and Construction Safety service lines.

The post holder will consolidate P&L oversight, embed commercial best practice, and support the development of new and existing client relationships, while enabling the two technical Heads of Department to remain focused on delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial & Financial Leadership:

• Support the integration of two existing P&Ls into one unified commercial framework.
• Develop pricing models, margin tracking, forecasting processes and commercial governance.
• Drive commercial discipline across bid/no-bid, contract terms, and project profitability.

Client Growth & Business Development:

• Identify, shape and pursue new business opportunities across both EHS and Construction Safety.
• Work with client leads to expand existing accounts and strengthen long-term client partnerships.
• Support the creation of value propositions, proposals and tender submissions.

Operational & Systems Improvement:

• Standardise commercial processes, templates, contracting and reporting across both teams.
• Introduce or refine CRM, pipeline tracking and project reporting tools.
• Ensure operational efficiency while supporting sustainable growth.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as the commercial partner to the Heads of Construction S&R and EHS, aligning commercial decisions with delivery.
• Influence cross-team behaviours to enhance commercial awareness and accountability.
• Represent the business professionally in client, partner and industry environments.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a
  Commercial Manager / Operations Lead
  role within consultancy, technical services, construction safety, EHS or related sectors.
• Demonstrable business development capability with a track record of
  growing accounts and winning work
  .
• Strong commercial and financial acumen (pricing, forecasting, margin management).
• Ability to influence across teams without direct line management responsibility.

Preferred / Advantageous:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
  (essential)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
  (highly desirable)
• Strong grounding in EHS, construction safety or safety-led consultancy environments.
• Exposure to service line scaling, P&L consolidation or organisational growth programmes.
• MBA or equivalent business education is appreciated but
  not required
  .

Personal Attributes:

• Credible and confident engagement at the senior client and stakeholder level.
• Pragmatic, structured and commercially driven.
• Able to challenge constructively and build trust quickly.
• Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity in a growing business.

Success Indicators (First 12 Months):

• Single consolidated P&L and clear margin visibility.
• Consistent commercial processes are embedded across both teams.
• Strong BD pipeline growth and improved client retention/expansion.
• Measurable uplift in commercial awareness across delivery teams.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Contact:

Elvis Eckardt