Sewell Group

Builds and manages property and runs fuel stores

Commercial Manager / Estimator - Pre-Construction

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHull, UK

About the Job

Requirements

A BSc (Hons) degree qualification or similar is required.
Candidates must demonstrate the skills required to achieve the commercial responsibilities.
Strong commercial and negotiation skills are required.
Knowledge and experience using ConQuest and/or BlueBeam software is preferred.
Extensive experience of NEC and JCT construction contracts is required.
Candidates must be computer literate and fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Candidates must be able to work as a team member in a busy working environment and under their own direction.
Candidates must have a flexible working attitude and a positive approach to learning and development.
Candidates must have a positive and professional attitude.
Candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills.
Candidates must have a customer- and solutions-focused mindset.
A valid UK driving licence and own transport are required.
Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

Develop a detailed understanding of client requirements and contractual obligations for each opportunity.
Implement business systems and processes and develop a robust commercial strategy for each project, including subcontractor procurement, risk management, opportunity identification, main contract and subcontract selection, contract and design derogations, value engineering, and value-for-money compliance.
Undertake high-level cost planning appropriate to the design maturity at each bid stage.
Appraise gaps in technical information and implement considered mitigation strategies.
Develop a robust net cost estimate for the works.
Develop detailed contractors’ proposals and/or tender clarifications to clearly detail the offer.
Oversee or undertake the timely development and collation of subcontract enquiries, take-offs, and Bills of Quantities.
Oversee or undertake reconciliation of tender returns, ensuring compliance, identifying cost risks and opportunities, and raising necessary technical queries.
Assess contract conditions, advise on and implement suitable risk mitigation measures, and lead contract negotiations where required.
Support design development and design reviews to ensure designs align with the bid’s commercial constraints.
Ensure thorough understanding of and input into the project programme and methodology alongside the operational team.
Develop and maintain a risk and opportunities register.
Develop and implement business systems and processes, including accounts software, take-off and estimating software, tender launch meetings, mid-tender reviews, and tender settlements.
Develop and maintain detailed information and an audit trail to support robust handover to the project delivery team.
Maintain regular dialogue with the delivery team to address queries and gather feedback and lessons learned for future bids.
Understand business development and the bidding marketplace, including the competitor environment and external market forces.
Continually develop technical skills and industry knowledge to stay current with bid requirements, particularly carbon and sustainability.
Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge and experience using ConQuest and/or BlueBeam software.

Commercial Manager / Estimator (Pre-Construction)

Sewell Group · Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-19

Workplace: on_site

Department: Construction

Description

Location: Geneva Way, Leads Road, Hull. HU7 0DG

Hours: 40 hours per week, 8.00am-5.00pm with 1 hour lunch break

Salary: Dependant on experience

Role Overview

The role of the Commercial Manager/Estimator (Pre-Construction) is to lead all commercial and contractual aspects of our bid submissions, ensuring a commercially robust bid and exemplary handover to the delivery team.

Our works generally cover single stage competitive tenders, two-stage tender design and build projects, as well as fully negotiated design and build development schemes, with this in mind the candidate should have a strong track record in working across a wide range of construction projects.

Whilst the role is predominantly based in our Hull office, it will require the candidate to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, supporting both our Construction businesses (Sewell Construction and I&G) and our projects across the Yorkshire region.

The Commercial Manager will be the guardian of the Sewell £ and is expected to minimise commercial risk and maximise value.

To learn more about Sewell Group and Sewell Construction, please follow the link below:

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Key Responsibilities

Develop a detailed understanding of the client requirements and contractual obligations for each opportunity.
Implementing all business systems and process, develop a robust commercial strategy for each project, covering matters such as subcontractor procurement, risk management, opportunity identification, main contract and sub-contract selection, contract and design derogations, value engineering and value for money compliance.
Undertake high level cost planning relative to design maturity at each stage of the bid.
Appraise and understand any gaps in technical information and implement necessary mitigation strategies to overcome in a considered manner.
Develop a robust nett cost estimate for the works.
Develop detailed contractors’ proposals and/or tender clarifications to clearly detail our offer.
Oversee / undertake the timely development and collation of subcontract enquiries, take-offs and preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQ’s).
Oversee / undertaken reconciliation of the tender returns, ensuring compliance and identification of cost risks and opportunities, as well as raising all necessary technical queries.
Assess contract conditions and advise and implement suitable risk mitigation measures, leading contract negotiations where required.
Support design development and design reviews to ensure designs tie in with the commercial constraints of the bid.
Ensure thorough understanding and input into project programme and methodology alongside the operational team.
Develop and maintain a risk and opportunities register.
Development and implementation of business systems and processes, including use of accounts software, take-off and estimating software, tender launch meetings, mid-tender reviews and tender settlements.
Develop and maintain detailed information and audit trail to support robust handover to project delivery team.
Maintain regular dialogue with the delivery team to support any queries and gather feedback and lessons learnt for future bids.
Understand business development and the bidding marketplace including competitor environment and external market forces.
Ensure that technical skills and industry knowledge are continually developed to keep up to date with latest bid requirements, with particular focus on carbon and sustainability.
Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.

Requirements

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:

BSc (Hons) degree qualification or similar.
The ability to demonstrate clearly, the skills required to achieve the commercial responsibilities.
Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
Knowledge and experience of using ConQuest and/or BlueBeam software (preferred).
Extensive experience of NEC and JCT Construction contracts.
Excellent levels of computer literacy and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel.
The ability to work as a team member in a busy working environment and under own direction.
A flexible working attitude and a positive approach to learning and development.
A positive and professional attitude.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
A customer & solutions focused mindset.
Valid UK Driving licence and own transport.

Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.

As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
Annual Bonus opportunity
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
Auto Enrolment pension
Staff discounts
High Street & Retail discount schemes
Bike 2 Work Scheme
Technology Scheme
Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes

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About the Company

Sewell Group

Builds and manages property and runs fuel stores

Sewell Group builds, develops and manages property for organizations, while its retail arm runs fuel stations and convenience stores in Hull and East Yorkshire. Its Estates businesses bring together construction, property investment, consultancy and facilities management, so customers can commission work from an initial strategy through to a completed building and ongoing maintenance. Sewell Advisory develops estates plans and business cases, then manages projects and operational property; Sewell on the go sells fuel, groceries and food to motorists and local shoppers. The group traces its roots to a Hull building business founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Hull, East Yorkshire.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Hull, United Kingdom
Founded: 1876

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