Commercial Manager – Social Housing

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee commercial operations for social housing contracts in Sevenoaks. This role demands strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management. Join a growing team and help develop the commercial division while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car Allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor, or Senior QS in social housing.
• Strong understanding of PPM and Schedule of Rates contracts.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial aspects of maintenance projects.
• Oversee cost control and budget forecasting.
• Produce monthly valuations and reports.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

Commercial Manager – Social Housing

Location: Sevenoaks | Region: Kent | Salary: £70,000 - £80,000

We’re seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing team in Sevenoaks, overseeing commercial operations on a portfolio of social housing contracts. The successful candidate will take ownership of PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and responsive repair frameworks, ensuring financial control, contract compliance, and strong client relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with a background in construction and social housing to play a key role in delivering value-driven services across multiple contracts. Our client will also consider Senior Quantity Surveyors who are looking to step up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial aspects of PPM, reactive maintenance, and minor works projects.
• Administer and control Schedule of Rates (SoR) contracts and pricing structures.
• Oversee cost control, budget forecasting, and value engineering processes.
• Ensure all projects comply with contractual and financial targets.
• Produce accurate monthly valuations, applications, and reports.
• Work collaboratively with operations teams, clients, and supply chain partners to maintain service excellence.
• Support contract performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor, or Senior QS within the social housing or maintenance sector.
• Strong understanding of PPM, Schedule of Rates, and term maintenance contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Confident communicator able to build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.

The company is happy to pay the right salary for the right person for the role (within reason); you will also get the chance to develop the commercial division as the business grows.

Competitive salary + Car Allowance + Pkg

Please apply today to hear more.