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Overview
We’re Hiring: Commercial Project Manager
Location: Finsbury Park Office (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We’re looking for a Commercial Project Manager to lead and deliver high-value internal commercial projects (starting at £500k+), driving cost savings, financial tracking, and strategic improvements across our business. This is a finance-focused role with a strong commercial lens, ideal for someone with a Quantity Surveying background who’s ready to move beyond traditional QS work and take ownership of impactful, business-critical projects.
Responsibilities
* Lead multiple strategic and functional projects from scope to delivery.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure buy-in and successful implementation.
* Provide detailed commercial and cost-benefit analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and P&L impact.
* Track financial benefits and ensure spend with third-party consultants delivers best value.
* Report on project progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
* Travel across WPS sites and offices to engage with teams and ensure project alignment.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in housing maintenance or construction.
* Strong commercial acumen and project management skills.
* Background in Quantity Surveying or similar, ideally at a senior level.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
* Comfortable working independently and managing cross-functional teams.
Working Style
* Hybrid working: 3 days in our Finsbury Park office, 2 days from home.
* Flexible working options available.
* Travel required across WPS sites.
Why Join Us
* Be part of a small, agile team making a big impact.
* Work on high-value projects that shape the future of our commercial operations.
* Enjoy autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions.
Ready to Apply
If you're a commercially minded professional looking to step into a broader, more strategic role — we’d love to hear from you.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises: Thriving places, Thriving planet, Thriving people. We are Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to equality and inclusion.
The Wates Group are committed to three environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, Zero Carbon from our operations, and Positive Nature Enhancement.
Wates Group is one of the largest family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time.
Location: Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom • London area and other WPS sites may be involved
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