Commercial Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in Cheshire seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the on-site commercial team, including surveyors and buyers. You will manage costs, procurement and reporting, ensuring delivery in line with development programmes and site needs.

You will negotiate with suppliers, prepare detailed budgets, and forecast final accounts while overseeing payments and CVR processes. A degree in QS/Commercial Management and volume-house builder experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management is required.
• Proven experience leading a team of quantity surveyors and buyers.
• Experience with cost reporting and procurement in the house building sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quantity surveying and buying activities to align procurement and cost reporting.
• Ensure adequate on-site resources to commence build in line with programmes.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value and coordinate with other departments.
• Prepare detailed cost budgets and share with Site Manager.
• Conduct CVR processes and present information for P&L meetings.
• Forecast final accounts and monitor supplier/subcontractor performance.
• Oversee subcontractor payments, variation orders, and day works.
• Annual month-end valuations of production to estimate WIP and profits.

Skills

Commercial management

Leadership

Cost control

Team management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

£75,000 to £85,000 per year, Plus company benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/11/2026

About this job

A leading house builder seeks to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to join their busy commercial team.

The company deliver high quality homes across the North West region ranging from starter homes through to luxury detached homes.

Due to an increase in workload they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to join their offices based in Cheshire.

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be responsible for a team consisting of Surveyors and Buyers.

Duties will include: Manage the quantity surveying and buying activities in order that procurement and cost reporting are aligned Ensure adequate resources are on site to commence build in line with development programmes Work with all suppliers to negotiate best deals where appropriate and work with other departments to improve cost effectiveness.

Calculate all the costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise Negotiate and place orders with labour and material subcontractors/suppliers on a competitive tender basis Provide a detailed cost budget and share with Site Manager at the appropriate time Carry out full CVR process and prepare and present information for P&L meetings Forecast final accounts Monitor the performance of suppliers and subcontractors in conjunction with site based staff and provide feedback to suppliers and subcontractors Responsible for subcontractor payments, variation orders and day works Undertake valuations of production at budgeted cost on a monthly basis and split the cost of profit completions and potential future profit to estimate a value for work in progress Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director To qualify for this role you must hold a degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management and have previous experience working for a volume house builder as a Commercial Manager managing a team of Quantity Surveyors and Buyers.

You will have strong management skills with the ability to manage your time and work under pressure.

In return for your skills the company offer a basic salary between £75-85k + car allowance, pension, healthcare, bonus scheme and the opportunity to work with a leading house builder.