Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction organization is searching for a Commercial Manager to join their team in London. This role focuses on managing high-profile and complex projects, providing leadership and governance across commercial activities. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, a passion for commercial construction, and experience engaging with stakeholders. The position offers competitive salary with extensive corporate benefits, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Extensive corporate benefits

Learning and development activity

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management in the construction sector.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy on commercial delivery and customer engagement.
• Deliver multiple and complex commitments effectively.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Planning and project management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Job description

The Vacancy

Wates are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Construction Team in London focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About the role

Our Commercial Managers are a valuable part of our business, and their role will encompass both work winning and the delivery of live projects whilst providing strong functional leadership, management, governance and excellence for all commercial activities pre and post contract, across either a single large project or portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive clear strategy on commercial delivery, customer engagement and repeat business whilst managing, training and developing the wider Commercial Teams.
• Use sound planning and project management skills to deliver multiple and complex commitments and objectives whilst consistently using financial levers to grow profitability for the portfolio and business unit.
• Actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure that the commercial function within the business unit effectively supports the other functions such as Design, Operations and Pre-Construction as required.

What we offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 8% employer’s contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more.
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To learn more about life at Wates, visit www.wates.co.uk/careers.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams and help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

For enquiries, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team via [e-mail].

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including Gold accreditation with Investors in People; we are also a Disability Confident employer.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may also be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.