Job Description
Commercial Manager
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Location: High Wycombe (Office-based initially - 5 days per week)
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Salary: Up to £90,000 + Package
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The Opportunity
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Our client, a leading main contractor, is looking to appoint a Commercial Manager to join their established team delivering a long-term MOD housing maintenance contract based in High Wycombe.
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With five years remaining on the current contract, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, high-performing commercial team and play a key role in the successful delivery of a major programme. The client is also open to considering an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor who is ready to step into their first Commercial Manager position and prove themselves.
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This is a fast-paced commercial role focused on high-volume, low-value works across MOD housing, including voids, reactive maintenance and repairs.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Manage the commercial aspects of a busy MOD housing maintenance contract.
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- Oversee the commercial delivery of voids, responsive repairs, maintenance and reactive works.
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- Ensure projects remain compliant with MOD standards, contractual obligations and health & safety requirements.
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- Monitor costs, valuations and profitability across multiple concurrent workstreams.
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- Administer contracts, including variations, scope changes, client communications and claims management.
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- Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and commercially.
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- Produce accurate commercial reports and analyse data using Microsoft Excel.
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- Apply National Housing Federation (NHF) Schedule of Rates within commercial assessments and cost management.
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- Support the commercial team in maintaining financial performance and achieving contractual KPIs.
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About You
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The successful candidate will have:
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- Previous commercial experience within a main contractor environment.
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- Experience working on social housing, housing maintenance, repairs, FM or property services contracts.
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- Strong understanding of NHF Schedule of Rates.
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- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUPs.
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- Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management experience within high-volume, fast-paced environments.
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- Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical and organisational skills.
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- The ability to build strong relationships with both operational teams and clients.
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What's on Offer
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- Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience.
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- Opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to progress into a Commercial Manager role.
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- Long-term contract security with five years remaining on the current programme.
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- Mentoring and career development from an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor.
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- Opportunity to join a well-established, supportive commercial team with genuine long-term career prospects.
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Working Arrangements
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- Based at the High Wycombe office five days per week initially.
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- Hybrid/home working may be considered once established within the role and team.
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- Candidates should ideally be located within a commutable distance of High Wycombe, as location is a key requirement.
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