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About the Role

Lead commercial performance, influence business decisions, and drive success across landscaping, environmental, and energy projects. Partner with operational teams to maximize profitability, manage risk, and support sustainable business growth. Own commercial governance, financial performance, and contractual management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of a portfolio of landscaping, environmental, and energy projects, ensuring profitability and strong commercial governance throughout delivery.
• Manage and develop commercial team members, providing leadership, support, and mentoring to drive high performance.
• Own monthly commercial reporting, including CVRs, forecasting, pipeline analysis, sales reporting, and margin tracking across the division.
• Partner closely with operational leaders and project teams, providing commercial insight, support, and challenge to maximize project success.
• Support pre-construction, estimating, and bid teams, providing commercial input into tenders, frameworks, and new business opportunities.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring all agreements align with company governance and commercial objectives.
• Drive effective cost control and forecasting, identifying risks, opportunities, overspend, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Manage valuations, certifications, and payment processes, ensuring completed works are accurately valued and payments are secured in line with contractual requirements.
• Lead change control and variation management, ensuring additional works are identified, valued, and agreed promptly.
• Work collaboratively with clients, Quantity Surveyors, and stakeholders, building strong relationships while protecting Ground Control's commercial position.
• Oversee procurement and subcontract management activities, including package preparation, quotation reviews, and supply chain engagement.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, reducing exposure to disputes, claims, and delayed payments.
• Ensure contractual compliance throughout project delivery, managing notices, obligations, and governance requirements.
• Attend and lead commercial reviews, providing detailed financial and contractual insight to senior stakeholders.
• Support the continued growth of the division, contributing to strategic planning, forecasting, and business performance initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive experience within a Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or similar commercial leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing project finances, forecasting, cost control, and commercial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, procurement, commercial governance, and change management processes.
• Experience negotiating and managing complex contracts and commercial relationships.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop commercial teams.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and make informed business decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Experience within landscaping, environmental contracting, public realm, external works, ecological, arboriculture, grounds maintenance, energy, or related sectors would be highly advantageous.
• RICS membership or working towards Chartered status would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Skills

• Commercial leadership
• Financial performance management
• Contractual management
• Risk management
• Cost control
• Forecasting
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills

Location

• Flexible / Hybrid
• Travel to sites and Ground Control offices as required

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced
• Senior leadership role

Education Level

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• RICS membership or working towards Chartered status would be beneficial but is not essential

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience
• Performance‑linked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Recognition schemes
• Private GP service
• Life insurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Holiday buy scheme

About the Company

• At Ground Control, we're committed to creating and maintaining sustainable environments that benefit communities, businesses, and the natural world.
• We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing Landscape, Design & Energy Division.
• This is more than a traditional commercial management role.
• Whether it's delivering large-scale landscaping schemes, environmental improvements, ecological enhancements, public realm projects or supporting the growth of our energy portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across a varied and rewarding programme of work.

Equal Opportunity

• At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
• We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
• We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination.
• We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.
• We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion.
• We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.