At a Glance
- Tasks: Support fire safety and building remediation projects while managing contracts and finances.
- Company: Join Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, dedicated to creating vibrant communities.
- Benefits: Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities across various regions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on building safety and community well-being.
- Qualifications: Degree in a related field and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
- Assistant Commercial Manager – Fire Remediation and Major Works
- Farringdon
About Us
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has a vision that “everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well”; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live.
With 57,000 homes and more than 120,000 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality.
Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living.
This role
The safety of our customers, and therefore building safety, is our number one priority.
This role will work across our diverse geography & portfolio to ensure we take a coherent and co‑ordinated approach to building safety at a time when expectations are rightly increasing.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially aware
Assistant Commercial Manager to join our Commercial Team and support the delivery of a portfolio of fire safety and building remediation projects.
Working alongside senior commercial and fire safety professionals, you will assist in managing pre‑construction activities, procurement processes, contract administration, financial monitoring, grant funding applications, and project governance.
You will play a vital role in ensuring remediation schemes are procured, funded, compliant, and ready for handover to the Delivery Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their commercial and project management career within the building safety, remediation, housing, or construction sectors.
The role will be based in London but may be required to travel to any area of operation to provide coverage to Midlands and East Anglia.
- What You’ll Need To Succeed
- Self‑motivated with a positive and proactive approach.
- Commercially aware and able to make sound judgments.
- Collaborative team player with a customer‑focused mindset.
- Confident in communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
- Able to work independently while supporting wider team objectives.
- Committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Highly analytical and able to work with management data and comfortable with setting and working to business targets, business plans, project plans and key performance indicators.
- Degree qualified, ideally in a related field.
- Strong intellect with the ability to analyse and act upon complex financial and non‑financial information and reach speedy well‑formed conclusions.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Willingness to learn and improve commercial and technical knowledge and ability.
- Membership or working towards membership of a relevant professional body.
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Assistant Commercial Manager employer: Connexions Thames Valley
Connexions Thames Valley is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and residents. With a focus on professional development and training, staff are encouraged to grow within their roles while making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals in Greater London. The unique opportunity to engage directly with residents and contribute to a safe living environment makes this position not only rewarding but also vital to the community.
