The Vacancy
Wates Group looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Residential division and play a pivotal role in driving commercial excellence across multiple housing developments. Reporting to the Regional Commercial Director, you'll lead a portfolio of schemes, ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting, and strategic procurement to deliver high-quality homes on time and within budget.
As a Commercial Manager, You Will
Oversee all commercial activities across a portfolio of schemes, including cost planning, tendering, and contract management.
Develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ensure accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgetary control for all projects.
Negotiate and manage supplier and subcontractor relationships to achieve best value.
Drive compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and legal requirements.
Contribute to regional strategy, supporting growth and profitability targets.
About You
Proven experience in a senior commercial role within the residential sector.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
What We Offer
Competitive salary & profit share scheme
Flexible working
Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
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Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry's environmental impact.