Senior Commercial Manager
Dartford
Full‑time permanent. Salary up to £65,000 per annum plus car allowance.
About The Role
Part of a local team supporting high‑standard commercial activities for housing properties, delivering best‑in‑class commercial acumen, customer service, and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
* Management of local commercial team and processes to facilitate timely and accurate invoicing of the client, overhead and cost control of the contract, including salaries, vehicles, equipment, tools, stock, petty cash, to ensure maximisation and protection of profit, cash flow & conversion, risk aversion and accurate performance reporting in line with agreed standard operating procedures and client reporting protocols.
* Managing the valuation process through to final account.
* Working with Regional Finance Team to drive work in progress, invoicing and profitability of work streams.
* Ensuring correct use of Mears Contract Management system and Mears Subcontractor Portal by staff and contractors as driver for WIP, cost management, invoicing and KPI requirements.
* Work with team members to ensure a commercially competent service is delivered to service users and client, supporting the attainment and maintenance of high levels of satisfaction with performance delivery according to agreed standard operating / contractual procedures and targets.
* Provide training to promote commercial awareness & competency of commercial, administrative and operational staff.
* Support contract in tendering of new work/project(s), ensuring feasibility around viable margins and the commercial mobilisation of new work/project(s).
* Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with all stakeholders including appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements, and keeping all supplied company assets in good condition in line with company policies.
Role Criteria
* Experience working in social housing.
* Experience and proven track record in a commercial environment.
* Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high‑volume, rapidly changing environment.
* Experience of partnership/alliance/collaborative working.
* Interpersonal and communication skills.
* People management with ability to lead & mentor others.
* Problem‑solving & results‑oriented.
* Planning and organisational.
* Decisive decision making.
* Ability to negotiate and influence.
* IT literate with confident oral and written communication skills.
* Negotiation skills.
* Analytical skills.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Enhanced pension.
* Private medical care.
* Car allowance.
* Annual Mears Fun Day.
* Volunteering leave to undertake paid volunteering in the community.
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts and other benefits.
* Family‑friendly policies.
Requirements
* All roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK; no visa sponsorship is offered.
* To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months and have fewer than 9 points.
* All roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
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