Commercial Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial lifecycle across multiple high-volume residential sites in Surrey. You will drive cost-control, budget management and rigorous financial reporting while overseeing procurement and sub-contractor negotiations.

You will mentor a regional team of Quantity Surveyors and identify commercial risks to maximise margins. Candidates should have strong knowledge of UK housebuilding and contract law, with a proven results-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager, Managing QS or Senior QS in volume residential development.
• Deep understanding of UK housebuilding market, building regulations and contract law.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute, highly organized with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial lifecycle across multiple high-volume residential sites.
• Drive cost-control, budget management and robust financial reporting.
• Oversee procurement, tender processes and sub-contractor negotiations.
• Lead, mentor and grow a regional team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks to maximise project margins and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Tools

COINS

Job description

Commercial Manager | Residential Development | Surrey

The Opportunity

A leading, national volume housebuilder is seeking an ambitious Commercial Manager for its regional division covering Surrey. The successful candidate will drive profitability and oversee commercial operations across a diverse portfolio of major, high-quality residential communities.

The Role

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the commercial lifecycle across multiple high-volume residential sites.
• Driving robust cost-control, budget management, and rigorous financial reporting.
• Overseeing large-scale procurement, tender processes, and sub-contractor negotiations.
• Leading, mentoring, and growing a high-performing regional team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks to maximize project margins and ensure efficient, on-time delivery.

The Candidate

The ideal professional for this role:

• Possesses established experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing QS or Senior QS (ready to make the step up) within the volume residential development sector.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of the UK housebuilding market, building regulations, and contract law.
• Exhibits exceptional negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Is commercially astute, highly organized, and proven in delivering results within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

COINS experienceRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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