Commercial Manager

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing development company in Cardiff seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee post-contract activities and support a commercial team. The ideal candidate will have commercial management experience in residential building and skills to develop growth strategies. Responsibilities include reporting, procurement, and ensuring projects run smoothly while identifying potential threats.

Benefits

Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs

26 days holidays

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management within the residential house building industry.
• Track record of developing strategies for revenue growth and profitability.
• Ability to manage the buying process efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all post contract commercial activities.
• Produce regional accounts and forecasts.
• Oversee project forecasting and procurement.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Identify commercial threats and implement countermeasures.

Skills

Commercial management experience

People management experience

Development and implementation of commercial strategies

Knowledge of sub-contract/material orders

Strong IT skills

Driving licence

Tools

COINS software

Job description

Overview

Full Time, Permanent
We have an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our South Wales & South West region to lead, manage and support all post contract commercial activities for the Cardiff and Vale Contract. In this role you’ll ensure and produce regional accounts and forecast that align with the business 5-year plan. You’ll oversee forecasting, reporting, and procurement, ensuring projects run smoothly and risks are managed effectively. Just as importantly, you’ll inspire and develop a high-performing commercial team, supporting their growth while delivering accurate results that keep the business on track. You’ll also ensure any commercial threats to projects / the Company are identified swiftly and effective counter measures are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support all post contract commercial activities for the Cardiff and Vale Contract within the South Wales & South West region.
• Produce regional accounts and forecasts that align with the business 5-year plan.
• Oversee forecasting, reporting and procurement to ensure projects run smoothly and risks are managed effectively.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing commercial team, supporting growth and delivering accurate results.
• Identify commercial threats to projects or the company and implement effective countermeasures.

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial management experience within the residential house building industry, with people management experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement commercial strategies that drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Knowledge and understanding of sub-contract/material orders and the management of the buying process.
• Strong IT skills; experience with COINS software is advantageous.
• Candidates must hold a current driving licence.

Benefits

• Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
• Holidays - 26 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV salary sacrifice car scheme
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme

About Lovell

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.