Commercial Manager – Consultancy Partnered with Leading Housing Association Location: London Bridge (hybrid – in office 2-3 days/week) Salary: Up to £95,000 extensive benefits package Reports to: Head of Commercial / Director Team: Managing 2-3 Quantity Surveyors (within a growing QS team) About Us / The RoleWe are recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking consultancy working in close partnership with a major housing association. This role sits at the heart of their Repairs & Maintenance division, overseeing the commercial management of social housing works, maintenance programmes, and capital repairs across their stock. You will join a business with a strong foundation (currently 20 Quantity Surveyors) and ambitious growth plans — targeting a team of 60 QSs over the next 4–5 years. That means this is a rare opportunity to take a lead in shaping the commercial leadership of a growing organisation, with strong career progression. In this role you will: Take full commercial responsibility for repair & maintenance contracts, programmes, and frameworks Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of QSs (2–3 direct reports) Provide commercial input into contract strategy, tendering, procurement, and supplier selection Manage cost control, variation assessment, risk management, claims and dispute resolution Monitor performance against budgets, forecast costs, track KPIs, and report commercially to senior leadership Develop efficient processes, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives for commercial control Work closely with operations, asset, compliance teams and the housing association client to align objectives, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure high service delivery Be partly on-site in London Bridge (2–3 days per week) to collaborate with the client and internal teams About You / Key RequirementsTo succeed in this role, you will bring: Substantial experience (ideally 8 years) in commercial / quantity surveying roles, especially in repairs & maintenance or planned works in social housing / public sector settings Proven track record managing a small team of QSs and overseeing multiple contracts Strong technical understanding of measurement, cost planning, valuations, variations, and contract law Excellent financial acumen, analytical skills, and ability to manage risk Experience in procurement, tendering, contract negotiation and supplier management Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (you’ll liaise with clients, internal teams, contractors) Confident, proactive, problem-solving mindset Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and deliver to deadlines Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Economics, Construction Management or related field (or membership of a professional body — RICS, CIOB, etc) is preferred What You’ll Get / Benefits Competitive salary up to £95,000, commensurate with experience Extensive benefits package (including pension, private health, bonus or performance incentives, training & development, flexible benefits, etc) Hybrid working – only 2-3 days a week in the London Bridge office Genuine career progression in a business on a steep growth trajectory Opportunity to help shape the commercial function of a growing team Close-knit, collaborative environment, aligned with a major housing association client