Commercial Manager Housing Development

Options Resourcing Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national housebuilder is recruiting a Commercial Manager to oversee major residential developments in the Northwest Region. This role requires ownership of the full commercial function, including budgets, procurement, and risk management, working closely with site teams to drive performance and maintain key relationships.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

Company car or allowance

25+ days holiday and rising with service

Health and wellbeing support

Clear routes for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction, ideally housebuilding.
• Experience as a Commercial Manager or a Senior QS ready to step up.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and delivery across your projects.
• Manage cost planning, tendering, and procurement processes.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Commercial Manager - Residential Developer

Options Resourcing is working with a long-established, highly respected national housebuilder to recruit a Commercial Manager to take the lead on major residential developments in their Northwest Region

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company known for building quality homes, consistently delivering on performance, and putting customer satisfaction at the heart of what they do.

The Role

With a strong pipeline of projects and continued growth in the region, our client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running. As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the full commercial function including overseeing budgets, cost control, procurement, and commercial risk while keeping everything running smoothly from pre-construction through to final account.

You will be a key part of the delivery team, working closely with the operational side to ensure financial performance stays on track and relationships with supply chain partners, consultants, and clients remain strong.

Duties and Responsibilities

Taking the lead on commercial strategy and delivery across your projects

Managing cost planning, tendering, and procurement processes

Tracking and controlling budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost reporting

Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers, managing contracts from award to final account

Identifying risks early and putting the right controls in place to protect project margins

Working closely with site teams and project leads to drive programme performance

Preparing and reviewing tender documents and commercial submissions

Maintaining positive working relationships with internal teams, clients, and external partners

Requirements

A degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, or equivalent hands-on experience

A solid background in residential construction, ideally housebuilding

Experience as a Commercial Manager, or a Senior QS ready to take the step up

Good working knowledge of JCT contracts

Strong commercial awareness and reporting skills

A clear communicator with the confidence to lead, influence and negotiate

Organised, self-driven, and able to work independently while keeping a team-focused mindset

Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

Company car or allowance

25+ days holiday and rising with service

Hybrid/flexible working options

Strong benefits package including health and wellbeing support

Clear routes for progression within a growing business

If this sounds like the right step for you, send over your CV and a brief covering note outlining your experience.