Commercial Director - Construction Precast Concrete Products Leader

Ready to scale the UK’s leading manufacturer of precast concrete products brand?

This is a rare opportunity to take full commercial ownership of two high-performing construction manufacturing businesses at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.

The role offers the chance to define and lead a unified commercial strategy across established and innovative brands - driving revenue across core precast solutions while unlocking major opportunities in MMC, RC frame markets, and nationally significant infrastructure programmes.

Backed by a family-owned investment group with a long-term, values-led approach, you’ll have the freedom to shape markets, influence sustainability agendas, and build commercial strategies that deliver lasting impact rather than short-term wins.

If you’re ready to operate at board level, lead high-performing teams, and position engineered solutions at the heart of the UK’s evolving construction landscape, this role offers genuine scope to make your mark.

The Role at a Glance:

Commercial Director
Hybrid Working - located ideally 2 hours from Earls Colne, Colchester HQ base plus national travel
Salary Package Commensurate with Experience
Plus a performance based bonus and other benefits
Full-time - Permanent

Company:
Milbank Concrete Products & CUBE
6.  Milbank Group - family-owned investment business with a diverse portfolio of companies, focused on long-term, patient investments.
Portfolio: 13 diverse businesses inc construction suppliers Current £28 million revenue. 360+ Employees
Culture:
Integrity, personalised service, and genuine care for our customers at the heart of all we do.

Your Background:
Commercial Leadership role (Sales Director / Managing Director for manufacturer selling into construction / house builder or construction company. Pricing Strategy. Product Control. New Product Development. Managing Customer Base. Forecast & Revenue Ownership. Subcontracting.
Leadership: 4 Direct Reports

Who we are:

For more than 75 years, we have dedicated ourselves to providing an exceptional level of service within the precast concrete industry. From design and manufacture to delivery and installation, we offer the most comprehensive concrete product service across the UK, providing a range of standardised and specialist precast concrete products.

Our people are at the heart of our business, whether producing a product, quotation, or piece of advice, or supporting our clients and local communities. We strive to be a rewarding place to work where our people are happy, supported, rewarded, and motivated to go the extra mile.

As we scale operations to meet our ambitious targets we are now recruiting for Commercial Director to join our Board of 5.

The Opportunity:

As Commercial Director you will own and drive the commercial strategy and sales performance across Milbank Concrete Products and CUBE6, delivering sustained revenue growth across core precast solutions while unlocking new opportunities in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), RC frame markets, and major national infrastructure programmes, including Sizewell

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With full leadership accountability for external sales, internal sales, and estimating teams, the role will set the commercial standard - ensuring robust pricing, disciplined decision-making, compelling customer engagement, and a seamless journey from first enquiry through to order.

Success in this role demands a proven track record of selling engineered construction products to senior decision-makers within UK house builders, combined with the credibility to influence at board and executive level.

The Commercial Director will also be central to commercialising sustainability, shaping market-leading propositions aligned to regulatory change, embodied carbon reporting, lifecycle cost analysis, and net-zero procurement strategies - positioning the business at the forefront of a rapidly evolving construction landscape.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and deliver a unified commercial and sales strategy across both brands, with clear market priorities, pricing discipline and revenue targets

• Grow market share across house builders, RC frame contractors, MMC/modular providers and major national…