Commercial Project Manager

Overview

Lead high‑value internal commercial projects, driving cost savings and financial tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• financial tracking
• cost analysis
• project leadership
• progress reporting
• stakeholder collaboration
• site engagement

Tasks

-Track financial benefits and ensure spend with third-party consultants delivers best value. -Travel across WPS sites and offices to engage with teams and ensure project alignment. -Provide detailed commercial and cost-benefit analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and P&L impact. -Work on high-value projects that shape the future of our commercial operations. -Lead multiple strategic and functional projects from scope to delivery. -Report on project progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership. -Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure buy-in and successful implementation.

Requirements

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• commercial acumen
• project management
• quantity surveying
• housing maintenance

What You Bring

-Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. -Strong commercial acumen and project management skills. -Travel required across WPS sites. -Comfortable working independently and managing cross-functional teams. -Background in Quantity Surveying or similar, ideally at a senior level. -Experience in housing maintenance or construction.

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Benefits

-Hybrid working: 3 days in our Finsbury Park office, 2 days from home. -Flexible working options available.

About Wates Group

-Provides integrated solutions across sectors like residential, commercial, and infrastructure. -Has played a pivotal role in delivering some of the UK's most notable projects, including landmark developments and large-scale infrastructure projects. -Committed to innovation in construction techniques and sustainable building practices. -Notable projects include iconic residential communities, advanced industrial facilities, and complex public sector developments. -Collaborates with government entities, private sector clients, and developers in long-term partnerships. -Remains a family-owned company, upholding a legacy of trust, quality, and commitment to the built environment.

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Security Clearance

-standard disclosure and barring service (dbs) check required at offer stage. -additional pre‑employment checks may apply.