Regional Commercial Manager

Howells Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Executive benefits package

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Howells Recruitment is recruiting for a Regional Commercial Manager to deliver a portfolio of repairs, maintenance and voids contracts across London for a leading social housing contractor. You will drive the commercial strategy, oversee P&L, forecasts and governance, and support operational teams to deliver outstanding results.

You will lead a high‑performance team, manage client relationships, and champion value, efficiency, and growth across a busy responsive works environment.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial role with a main contractor in repairs and maintenance.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams in a high-volume environment.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on capability and a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of a large, high-profile responsive social housing contracts.
• 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.
• Ensuring contract adherence and best practice commercial governance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Job description

Regional Commercial Manager – Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

£100K - £110K + Car Allowance + Benefits

London

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit a Regional Commercial Manager to deliver a portfolio of repairs, maintenance and voids contracts across London.

As a key member of the leadership team, you play a crucial role in driving the commercial strategy across the region, ensuring financial performance, compliance, and strong commercial governance across the contracts.

You will play a key role in supporting operational teams, managing and developing commercial staff, and driving value and performance across a fast‑paced, high‑volume responsive works environment. You will oversee all regional commercial operations for your region, collaborating with an experienced team to deliver outstanding results.

• Full commercial management of a large, high‑profile responsive social housing contracts
• 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
• Ensuring contract adherence and best practice commercial governance

Regional Commercial Manager Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role with a main contractor working on repairs and maintenance
• Experience managing multiple workstreams in a high‑volume environment
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on capability and a results‑driven mindset
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Regional Commercial Manager Salary & Benefits:

• Base salary up to £110,000
• Performance‑related bonus
• Executive 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 contracts is essential.