Commercial Manager

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Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Manager
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Car OR Car Allowance
Location: East Midlands / Home Counties
Sector: New Build Housing

Are you an experienced commercial professional with a background in construction contracting?
Great opportunity to join a business who are growing and streamline commercial processes!

We are proud to be working with a well established, expanding contractor specialising in new build housing projects. With a strong pipeline of multi-unit residential projects across the region, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a Commercial Manager role with real influence and progression potential.

As Commercial Manager, you’ll take ownership of the commercial function, ensuring contracts are delivered profitably and in line with client expectations. Reporting to senior leadership, you’ll help refine commercial processes, mentor junior staff, and build strong cross-functional relationships to keep projects running smoothly.

What you will be doing as Commercial Manager:

Overseeing commercial operations across multiple new build housing projects
Managing and administering JCT and NEC forms of contract
Leading and developing a small commercial team
Preparing CVRs, forecasting, and contract variations
Working closely with internal departments—estimating, operations, and procurement
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, including public sector bodies and private developers

We would welcome conversations with Commercial Managers who:

Have proven experience in a commercial leadership role within construction or housing
Possess strong working knowledge of JCT & NEC forms of contract
Can demonstrate a background in managing & leading commercial teams
Are a strong communicator across all levels, both internally & externally
Has experience in working for public sector clients, main contractors & house builders
Hold a proactive approach to problem solving and commercial strategy

What you can expect from the role:

C.£65,000 p/a salary
Hybrid or electric company vehicle
Flexible working arrangements (3 days office, 2 days home working)
Clear path for career growth & progression
Autonomy to drive the commercial function forward

We would love to hear how your experience could fit with this role so If you are interested please click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV for consideration.

Key Skills: Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, JCT, NEC, Variations, CVRs, Housing, New Build, Homes, Contract Negotiation, MMC

This employer, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Information

Rate / Salary

£65000 - £70000 per Annum

Sector

Building and Construction