Commercial Manager & Repairs & Maintenance

Howells Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Social Housing contractor in Kent is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee their commercial strategy across multiple housing contracts. You will manage financial objectives, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Key responsibilities include enhancing contract performance and leading a high-performing team. This role offers a base salary up to £85,000, a performance-related bonus, and clear progression opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Clear path for progression

Influence and autonomy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial role with a main contractor managing social housing projects.
• Strong understanding of contract types like TPC, JCT, or NEC.
• Excellent leadership capabilities and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial strategy ensuring projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Manage project P&L, forecasts, and reporting.
• Enhance contract performance and maximize client satisfaction.
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing improvement initiatives.
• Champion innovation to drive growth and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Financial forecasting

Job description

Commercial Manager - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
85K + package
Kent

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit a Commercial Manager to join their business in Kent, delivering a 20m portfolio of repairs, planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects. This role would suit a Managing Surveyor looking for progression into a Commercial Manager post.

As a key member of the leadership team, you play a crucial role in driving the commercial strategy across the region. Your responsibilities will encompass procurement, risk management, pre and post-contract activities, margin enhancement, and fostering a culture of people development across the commercial team.

You will oversee all commercial operations for your region, collaborating with an experienced team to deliver outstanding results.

Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the commercial strategy across multiple social housing contracts, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Managing project P&L, forecasts, valuations, and reporting to consistently achieve or exceed financial objectives.
• Partnering with operational teams to enhance contract performance and maximise client satisfaction.
• Supporting contract mobilisation, execution, and ongoing improvement initiatives.
• Championing innovation and identifying opportunities to drive growth, efficiency, and added value.

Commercial Manager Experience

• Proven experience in a similar commercial role with a main contractor delivering relevant projects.
• Strong understanding of TPC, JCT, or NEC contract
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on capability and a results‑driven mindset
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Commercial Manager Salary & Benefits

• Base salary up to 85,000
• Performance‑related bonus
• Benefits package
• Influence and autonomy within a growing business
• Clear path for progression

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, excellent leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You should be able to drive profitable results while inspiring and developing a high‑performing team. Previous experience in social housing/property services projects across multiple sites is essential.

For a chance of securing this role, please apply online now or contact Bianca on (phone number removed) for more information.