Divisional Commercial Manager

Wates Group

The Role

Overview

Lead commercial strategy and financial performance for social housing contracts.

Key Responsibilities

  • financial management
  • commercial strategy
  • contract mobilisation
  • performance optimisation
  • innovation

Tasks

-Managing project P&L, forecasts, valuations, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met or exceeded. -Leading the commercial strategy across multiple social housing contracts, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. -Supporting contract mobilisation, implementation, and continuous improvement. -Collaborating with operational teams to optimise contract performance and client satisfaction. -Driving innovation and identifying new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

Requirements

  • quantity surveying
  • rics
  • commercial management
  • financial
  • leadership
  • stakeholder

What You Bring

-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. -Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent. -RICS accreditation (preferred). -Proven experience in commercial management within the social housing, construction, or maintenance sector.

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Healthcare

Residential

Commercial

Engineering

Facilities Management Services

Fit out and Refurbishment

House Builder Joint Ventures

Residential Partnerships

Public Sector Frameworks

Security Clearance

-basic disclosure and barring service (dbs) check required at offer stage. -additional pre-employment checks may apply, including national security vetting.