Commercial Manager – Renewables
📍 South of England (Hybrid & Site-Based)
💰 Competitive Salary + Car Allowance
Liberty Group (part of WPS) is growing and this is your chance to be part of it!
We’re looking for a commercially driven experienced quantity surveyor to join our expanding Renewables division, delivering decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects across the South. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help drive business growth, shape commercial strategy, and play a key part in scaling a rapidly developing portfolio
Working closely with operational leadership, you’ll oversee multiple projects while driving profitability, managing risk, and building strong client and supply chain relationships
Your role as our Commercial Manager – Renewables
* Lead commercial activities across a portfolio of renewable and decarbonisation projects (pre and post contract)
* Drive profit, cash flow, and overall commercial performance
* Manage risk & opportunity processes to maximise contract value
* Oversee contract mobilisation, delivery, and final accounts
* Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder, and supply chain relationships
* Support and develop junior commercial team members
* Ensure robust governance, reporting and compliance
* Projects include a mix of construction-led decarbonisation works, renewables installations and long-term maintenance contracts across heating, compliance and property services
What We Need from You:
* 8+ years’ experience in Quantity Surveying / Commercial roles
* Strong commercial acumen across contracts, cost control and procurement
* NEC, TPC, NHF, JCT and similar standard contract forms experience
* Property services building maintenance contracts experience (term repairs, maintenance & compliance)
* Strong commercial awareness and cost control experience
* Experience working across planned and reactive works
* Experience in social housing or maintenance contracting is highly desirable
* Construction projects including Design & Build experience
* Experience within construction, property services or renewables environments
* Background in social housing, retrofit, or planned works programmes (desirable)
* Exposure to renewables such as PV or ASHP (desirable)
* Ability to manage multiple projects and influence stakeholders
* Strong negotiation and client-facing skills
* Experience mentoring and managing a team
* Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (RICS support available) (Desirable)
The Opportunity
* Hybrid role with travel across the South (typically 2 hour commute)
* Autonomy to manage your own diary and portfolio
* Clear progression within a rapidly growing renewables business
* Opportunity to step up from Senior QS into a Commercial Manager role
Why join Liberty WPS?
* Part of a Tier 1 contractor with strong financial backing
* Fast-growing renewables division with significant investment
* Diverse project portfolio across decarbonisation and property services
* Strong pipeline of long-term work
* Supportive, collaborative and people-focused culture
* Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
Ready to take that next step?
If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a Commercial Manager role or an experienced Commercial Manager looking to make an impact in a growing renewables business we’d love to hear from you
Apply today and be part of our growth journey
Closing Date: ASAP (We may close early due to high demand)