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Full-time ¦ Hybrid working available

Are you a commercially astute leader with a passion for delivering excellence in the built environment? We’re looking for a

The Vacancy

Commercial Manager

Midlands Region – Regional hubs in Wolverhampton & Walsall

Full-time ¦ Hybrid working available

Are you a commercially astute leader with a passion for delivering excellence in the built environment? We’re looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Midlands team, supporting a diverse portfolio of Planned, Decarbonisation, and High-Rise works.

What You’ll Do

As a Commercial Manager, you’ll lead all commercial activities across pre- and post-contract phases, ensuring robust governance, profitability, and performance. You’ll:

• Drive financial outcomes across turnover, profit, cash flow, and rebate targets.
• Lead tender strategies and project business plans.
• Manage commercial reporting, risk, and contract compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and the supply chain.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing commercial team.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, and corporate responsibility.
  
  

• Proven experience in commercial management within social housing, construction, or maintenance sectors.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across varied contract types and durations.
• Ideally, a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
  
  

• Competitive salary + up to 15% bonus (based on business performance)
• Car or car allowance
• 27 days annual leave
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Career development and leadership opportunities
  
  

• 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.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Construction

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