Commercial Manager

Wates Smartspace; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS in Barnsley is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead all commercial activities on a key Responsive Maintenance contract. You will drive governance, maximize profitability and manage risks while supporting operational performance.

Join a collaborative leadership team and develop strong client and supply-chain relationships, influencing tender strategies and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager in repairs, maintenance, housing, property services or construction.
• Strong governance, contract management and subcontractor oversight skills.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability, forecasting and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities across Responsive Maintenance contracts.
• Manage profitability, cash flow, forecasts and financial performance.
• identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

People development

Risk management

Job description

Commercial Manager

Shape Commercial Excellence at WPS

Barnsley

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking for your next challenge?

At WPS, we're delivering high-quality responsive maintenance services that make a real difference to customers and communities every day. We're now looking for a driven and commercially focused Commercial Manager to join our team in Barnsley, playing a key role in the successful delivery of our Responsive Maintenance contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead all commercial activities across a key contract, driving profitability, managing risk, supporting operational performance and developing strong client and stakeholder relationships.

You'll be part of a collaborative leadership team where your expertise, influence and commercial insight will help shape the future success of the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading commercial activities across our Responsive Maintenance contracts
• Driving commercial governance, compliance and contractual best practice
• Managing contract profitability, cash flow, forecasts and financial performance
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting contract mobilisation, operational delivery and final account agreements
• Developing and mentoring high-performing commercial teams
• Building strong relationships with customers, consultants and supply chain partners
• Supporting tender strategies and work-winning opportunities
• Producing insightful commercial reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
• Ensuring commercial processes are robust, compliant and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating as a Commercial Manager within repairs, maintenance, housing, property services or construction environments
• Strong understanding of commercial governance, contract management and subcontractor management
• Experience managing budgets, profitability, forecasting and financial performance
• Excellent leadership and people development skills
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to influence and challenge at all levels of the business
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of Responsive Maintenance contracts would be highly desirable

Why Join WPS?

At WPS, our people are our greatest asset. We invest in our teams, value fresh ideas and create opportunities for people to grow and succeed.

Our commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]