Construction · Commercial
Commercial & Pre-Construction Recruitment
Commercial people protect margin, cash and contract position. We recruit permanent and contract commercial professionals across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Northampton, for main contractors, specialist subcontractors, M&E contractors and cost consultancies.
Quantity Surveying & Commercial
Assistant Quantity Surveyor Recruitment
Assistant Quantity Surveyors support the commercial team with measurement, valuations, subcontractor accounts and cost reporting while building towards a full QS role.
View role →Quantity Surveyor Recruitment
Quantity Surveyors manage the cost of a project from procurement to final account, protecting margin and keeping the commercial position clear for the client and the business.
View role →Senior Quantity Surveyor Recruitment
Senior Quantity Surveyors lead the commercial management of larger or multiple projects, mentor junior surveyors and own the reporting that directors rely on.
View role →MEP Quantity Surveyor Recruitment
MEP Quantity Surveyors manage the commercial side of mechanical and electrical packages, where design change, long-lead equipment and specialist subcontracts carry particular risk.
View role →Commercial Manager Recruitment
Commercial Managers own the financial performance of a project or portfolio, leading the QS team and protecting margin, cash flow and contractual position.
View role →Commercial Director Recruitment
Commercial Directors set the commercial strategy for the business, overseeing every project's financial performance, contract terms and risk position.
View role →Cost Management
Cost Manager Recruitment
Cost Managers advise clients on budgets, procurement and cost control, usually from the consultancy side, from early feasibility through to final account.
View role →Senior Cost Manager Recruitment
Senior Cost Managers lead cost management on larger client commissions, managing junior colleagues and acting as the client's trusted commercial adviser.
View role →Estimating, Bids & Work Winning
Estimator Recruitment
Estimators price construction work accurately and competitively, turning drawings and specifications into tenders that win work at a sustainable margin.
View role →Senior Estimator Recruitment
Senior Estimators lead larger and more complex tenders, review the work of other estimators and set the pricing approach for the bid.
View role →Tendering Estimator Recruitment
Tendering Estimators price live enquiries under tender pressure, producing accurate take-offs and build-ups that let the business bid with confidence.
View role →Tendering Manager Recruitment
Tendering Managers own the priced tender process, coordinating estimating, supply-chain pricing and submissions so every bid is compliant, competitive and delivered on time.
View role →Estimating Manager Recruitment
Estimating Managers lead the estimating team, set pricing standards and review tender build-ups so the business bids competitively without taking the wrong risks.
View role →Chief Estimator Recruitment
Chief Estimators own the pricing function, setting the approach for the largest and most complex tenders and approving the numbers the business bids with.
View role →Bid Manager Recruitment
Bid Managers run the tender process, coordinating the team, programme and submission so every bid is compliant, persuasive and on time.
View role →Bid Writer Recruitment
Bid Writers produce the written quality submissions that win construction work, turning technical detail into clear, evidence-based answers.
View role →Proposal Writer Recruitment
Proposal Writers turn technical and commercial detail into written submissions that score well, producing clear, evidence-led answers to tender questions.
View role →Bid Coordinator Recruitment
Bid Coordinators keep the tender process moving, tracking the programme, gathering content from contributors and making sure submissions are compliant and on time.
View role →Pre-Construction Manager Recruitment
Pre-Construction Managers lead a project from enquiry to contract award, coordinating design, estimating, programme and procurement so the job is ready to build.
View role →Pre-Construction Director Recruitment
Pre-Construction Directors lead the business's whole bidding and pre-construction function, shaping which work is pursued and how it is won.
View role →Work Winning Director Recruitment
Work Winning Directors lead the whole bid and pre-construction function, deciding which opportunities to chase and how the business positions itself to win them.
View role →Roles we regularly recruit
Indicative Midlands permanent salary ranges for the commercial roles we recruit most often — these are market benchmarks, not live vacancies. Day-rate contract versions of most roles are also available. See current live jobs, or register your interest below and we'll call you when something fits.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
£28,000 – £38,000
Permanent · Midlands
Quantity Surveyor
£45,000 – £60,000
Permanent · Midlands
Senior Quantity Surveyor
£60,000 – £75,000
Permanent · Midlands
MEP Quantity Surveyor
£50,000 – £65,000
Permanent · Midlands
Commercial Manager
£70,000 – £90,000
Permanent · Midlands
Commercial Director
£100,000 – £140,000
Permanent · Midlands
Cost Manager
£50,000 – £70,000
Permanent · Midlands
Senior Cost Manager
£65,000 – £85,000
Permanent · Midlands
Estimator
£40,000 – £55,000
Permanent · Midlands
Senior Estimator
£55,000 – £75,000
Permanent · Midlands
Pre-Construction Manager
£70,000 – £90,000
Permanent · Midlands
Pre-Construction Director
£110,000 – £150,000
Permanent · Midlands
Bid Manager
£45,000 – £65,000
Permanent · Midlands
Bid Writer
£30,000 – £45,000
Permanent · Midlands
Tendering Manager
£50,000 – £70,000
Permanent · Midlands
Tendering Estimator
£45,000 – £65,000
Permanent · Midlands
Proposal Writer
£32,000 – £48,000
Permanent · Midlands
Bid Coordinator
£28,000 – £40,000
Permanent · Midlands
Estimating Manager
£65,000 – £85,000
Permanent · Midlands
Chief Estimator
£75,000 – £100,000
Permanent · Midlands
Work Winning Director
£90,000 – £130,000
Permanent · Midlands
Ranges are indicative for the Midlands market and updated periodically. Senior and director-level packages often include car allowance, bonus and other benefits.
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Commercial guides
Quantity Surveyor Career Path: AQS to Commercial Director
How quantity surveyors progress from Assistant QS to Commercial Director in Midlands construction, and what each step requires.
Quantity Surveyor vs Cost Manager: What Is the Difference?
The difference between contractor quantity surveyors and consultant cost managers, and how to choose the right hire or career route.
How to Hire a Commercial Manager in the Midlands
A practical guide for Midlands contractors hiring a Commercial Manager: defining the brief, assessing candidates and closing an offer.
Estimating, Bids and Pre-Construction Roles Explained
How estimators, bid managers, bid writers and pre-construction managers work together to win construction work in the Midlands.