At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee commercial management of diverse social housing projects and drive cost control.
- Company: Established firm in the social housing sector with a focus on quality and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Travel required within Kent and surrounding areas.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and play a key role in enhancing community living standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Kent and surrounding areas (travel required)
Salary: 70/80k
About the Role
My well established client is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial management of their long-term TAC 1 delivering responsive repairs, voids, compliance works, and planned investment programmes for their client. This role will be responsible for driving cost control, value optimisation, and quality assurance across a diverse social housing portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure commercial governance, subcontractor compliance, and alignment with the company’s financial and strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Commercial Manager will play a key role in protecting commercial performance and supporting long-term partnership delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a detailed understanding of contract terms, order procedures, and KPI frameworks.
- Manage commercial risk through maintaining the contract risk register and issuing early warning notices where appropriate.
- Monitor actual costs against target and cumulative budgets on a monthly basis.
- Analyse repair cost trends and basket pricing performance to identify potential cost drift.
- Manage commercial performance across responsive repairs, voids, and planned works programmes.
- Price and agree variations, maintain the change register, and assess entitlement for extensions of time.
- Protect the company’s position when works are instructed prior to formal agreement.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, ensuring contractual alignment with the main contract and compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Prepare commercial reports and dashboards for Alliance Team meetings and strategic Core Group reviews.
- Support annual rate review processes through benchmarking and cost trend analysis.
- Prepare and agree final accounts, reconcile incentive retention, and ensure variations are captured to protect cash flow.
- Assess defect liability exposure and maintain a risk-adjusted margin forecast.
Compliance and Governance
Ensure subcontractors and operations meet required standards including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, NICEIC and Gas Safe requirements, Safeguarding and GDPR obligations, Asbestos management procedures, Health.
Commercial Quantity Surveyor employer: Bridge Recruitment UK Limited
Our company is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Kent that fosters professional growth and development for our employees. With a strong focus on social housing projects, we provide meaningful work that directly impacts communities, alongside competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Our collaborative culture encourages innovation and teamwork, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in achieving our strategic objectives while enjoying a supportive atmosphere.
Contact Details:
Bridge Recruitment UK Limited Recruitment Team
