Senior Commercial Manager | House Builder (Cheshire)

Fawkes & Reece Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in Cheshire seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the on-site commercial team, including surveyors and buyers. You will manage costs, procurement and reporting, ensuring delivery in line with development programmes and site needs.

You will negotiate with suppliers, prepare detailed budgets, and forecast final accounts while overseeing payments and CVR processes. A degree in QS/Commercial Management and volume-house builder experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management is required.
• Proven experience leading a team of quantity surveyors and buyers.
• Experience with cost reporting and procurement in the house building sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quantity surveying and buying activities to align procurement and cost reporting.
• Ensure adequate on-site resources to commence build in line with programmes.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value and coordinate with other departments.
• Prepare detailed cost budgets and share with Site Manager.
• Conduct CVR processes and present information for P&L meetings.
• Forecast final accounts and monitor supplier/subcontractor performance.
• Oversee subcontractor payments, variation orders, and day works.
• Annual month-end valuations of production to estimate WIP and profits.

Skills

Commercial management

Leadership

Cost control

Team management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

Fawkes & Reece Group in Cheshire seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the on-site commercial team, including surveyors and buyers. You will manage costs, procurement and reporting, ensuring delivery in line with development programmes and site needs.

You will negotiate with suppliers, prepare detailed budgets, and forecast final accounts while overseeing payments and CVR processes. A degree in QS/Commercial Management and volume-house builder experience are essential.