Commercial Manager in Swindon

Energy Jobline ZR; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery for social housing planned works, refurbishment and retrofit programmes in Swindon. The role oversees three large contracts and a team of Quantity Surveyors, ensuring cost control and strong financial performance.

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in social housing projects, robust knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts, and an MRICS or relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing planned works and refurbishment
• Experience in retrofit / decarbonisation projects
• Experience managing multi-site programmes
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC or partnering contracts
• Experience leading commercial teams and improving financial performance

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery across multiple planned works contracts.
• Manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive cost control, forecasting, profitability and commercial performance.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractors, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership and support business growth.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Team management

Cost control

Forecasting

Contract knowledge

Education

MRICS

Relevant degree

PAS 2035 experience

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Manager – Social Housing Planned Works

Location: Swindon

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000

Type: Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a growing contractor delivering major social housing planned works, refurbishment and retrofit programmes. This is a senior role overseeing the commercial delivery of three large-scale contracts, while leading and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery across multiple planned works contracts.
• Manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive cost control, forecasting, profitability and commercial performance.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership and support business growth.

Projects Include

• Social housing planned maintenance
• Refurbishment and regeneration
• Retrofit and decarbonisation
• EWI, roofing and building envelope works
• Windows and doors
• Fire safety and compliance
• External and communal refurbishment

We are looking for a Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial professional with experience in:

• Social housing planned works
• Refurbishment or regeneration
• Retrofit / decarbonisation
• Residential construction
• Multi-site programmes

Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC or partnering contracts is , along with proven experience managing commercial teams and improving financial performance.

MRICS or a relevant degree is desirable, as is PAS 2035 experience.

What's on Offer?

• Senior leadership opportunity
• Major social housing and refurbishment portfolio
• Career progression
• Competitive salary
• Car allowance, bonus and benefits