Commercial Manager

Wates; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS in Barnsley is seeking a driven Commercial Manager to lead commercial activities across Responsive Maintenance contracts and ensure robust governance and profitability. You will manage forecasts, risks and opportunities while building strong relationships with customers and supply chain partners.

The role requires proven experience in repairs/maintenance or construction, with excellent leadership and negotiation skills to influence at all levels of the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager in repairs, maintenance, housing or construction.
• Strong governance and contract management knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and people development skills.
• Ability to influence at all business levels.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities across Responsive Maintenance contracts.
• Drive governance, compliance and best practice.
• Manage contract profitability, cash flow, forecasts and performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support mobilisation, delivery and final accounts.
• Develop and mentor commercial teams.
• Build relationships with customers, consultants and supply chain.
• Support tender strategies and work-winning opportunities.
• Produce insightful commercial reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure commercial processes are robust, compliant and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract governance

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Job description

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.

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
• 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

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.