Commercial Pricing Manager
CV-LibraryChichester, West SussexpermanentPosted: 5 May 2026
Apply NowAn established and growing organisation within the specialist construction sector in East Hampshire is looking to appoint a Commercial Pricing Manager to lead its pricing and tendering function.
Operating across a range of compliance-led projects, this business delivers technically detailed works within regulated and live environments, where quality, accuracy, and commercial awareness are critical.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the full pre-construction lifecycle from initial enquiry through to tender submission and internal handover while managing and developing a small team.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and manage the estimating and pricing function across multiple projects
* Oversee the full tender lifecycle from enquiry through to submission and handover
* Review drawings, specifications, and scopes to ensure accurate interpretation
* Prepare and review costings using first principles and schedule of rates
* Ensure all submissions are commercially viable, technically sound, and competitive
* Manage tender programmes, priorities, and internal approvals
* Identify and mitigate commercial and technical risks within submissions
* Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the pre-construction phase
* Support operational and commercial teams with technical input where required
* Maintain oversight of pipeline activity, reporting on performance and forecasting
Team leadership
* Lead, mentor, and develop a small pre-construction team
* Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across outputs
* Support training and development to enhance technical and commercial capability
* Foster a collaborative and high-performance working environment
About you
* Proven experience in a pre-construction, pricing, or tendering role within the specialist construction sector
* Experience managing or mentoring others within a commercial or pre-construction function
* Strong understanding of pricing methodologies, tender processes, and cost planning
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
* Experience working on compliance-led or technically regulated projects
* Commercially aware with strong attention to detail
* Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with both internal teams and clients
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
Package and benefits
* Full-time, permanent contract
* Salary circa. £45,000 to £50,000 per year
* Performance-related bonus scheme
* 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
Operating across a range of compliance-led projects, this business delivers technically detailed works within regulated and live environments, where quality, accuracy, and commercial awareness are critical.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the full pre-construction lifecycle from initial enquiry through to tender submission and internal handover while managing and developing a small team.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and manage the estimating and pricing function across multiple projects
* Oversee the full tender lifecycle from enquiry through to submission and handover
* Review drawings, specifications, and scopes to ensure accurate interpretation
* Prepare and review costings using first principles and schedule of rates
* Ensure all submissions are commercially viable, technically sound, and competitive
* Manage tender programmes, priorities, and internal approvals
* Identify and mitigate commercial and technical risks within submissions
* Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the pre-construction phase
* Support operational and commercial teams with technical input where required
* Maintain oversight of pipeline activity, reporting on performance and forecasting
Team leadership
* Lead, mentor, and develop a small pre-construction team
* Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across outputs
* Support training and development to enhance technical and commercial capability
* Foster a collaborative and high-performance working environment
About you
* Proven experience in a pre-construction, pricing, or tendering role within the specialist construction sector
* Experience managing or mentoring others within a commercial or pre-construction function
* Strong understanding of pricing methodologies, tender processes, and cost planning
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
* Experience working on compliance-led or technically regulated projects
* Commercially aware with strong attention to detail
* Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with both internal teams and clients
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
Package and benefits
* Full-time, permanent contract
* Salary circa. £45,000 to £50,000 per year
* Performance-related bonus scheme
* 23 days annual leave + bank holidays