Commercial Manager Essex Permanent - £65,000 - £70,000 Social Housing Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known social housing company based in Essex who are looking for an ambitious Commercial Manager to join their team. They are looking for a proactive Commercial Manager who is wanting to progress quickly in a social housing environment where they will be supported from the start. Overall, this role is responsible for ensuring the commercial success and viability of the Repairs & Planned service. Reporting into the Commercial Director this role will lead all commercial activities in relation to the Repairs, Planned, D&M and Disrepair service. To lead on all commercial negotiations with suppliers and contractors to the service, to continually review our commercial arrangements and ensure we are achieving value for money To have ownership of the budgets allocated to the service and to work collaboratively with the Head of Operations to maximise our commercial position whilst remaining within allocated budgets To lead on all aspects of cost control, variations approvals and finance reporting To interrogate and validate all materials expenditure incurred by the Repairs & Planned service To oversee the team and contact clients to ensure commercial delivery Accountable for the resolution of contractual issues both client and supply chain facing. Report together with the Head of Operations the Business Units, CVR's To ensure that the contract review process focuses on contract performance, WIP, debt, etc. and to ensure that forecast final cost, value and profit reconciliations are produced against the contracts on a monthly basis. To manage the commercial team to ensure all variations are produced and claimed, including other formal records for extra works and to maximise the evaluation of these. To lead a regional team including, Commercial, Estimating, Surveying, Governance, Procurement and Administration. This will also cover performance management, Personal Performance Reviews, disciplinary action and learning and development of the team.Key Knowledge: Property services/construction industry interest IT and Excel Literate HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial management qualification required.If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch. LON123