Senior Commercial Manager – Residential Development, Surrey

Randstad Construction and Property; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is recruiting a Commercial Manager for residential development in Surrey. The role oversees commercial operations across multiple high-volume sites, ensuring profitability through tight cost control, budgeting, and robust reporting.

You will manage procurement, tenders, and subcontract negotiations while developing a strong regional QS team. The ideal candidate has a track record in volume residential development, deep understanding of UK regulations, and

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager or Senior QS in volume residential development.
• Strong understanding of the UK housebuilding market, building regulations, and contract law.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• COINS experience.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial lifecycle across multiple high-volume residential sites.
• Drive robust cost-control, budget management, and rigorous financial reporting.
• Oversee large-scale procurement, tender processes, and sub-contractor negotiations.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing regional team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks to maximise project margins and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Team leadership

Tools

COINS

Job description

Randstad Construction and Property is recruiting a Commercial Manager for residential development in Surrey. The role oversees commercial operations across multiple high-volume sites, ensuring profitability through tight cost control, budgeting, and robust reporting.

You will manage procurement, tenders, and subcontract negotiations while developing a strong regional QS team. The ideal candidate has a track record in volume residential development, deep understanding of UK regulations, and