Details:
- Salary: £85,000 - 90,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cardiff South Glamorgan
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
We're recruiting a Commercial Manager to join a well-established business with an excellent reputation across social housing retrofit, planned maintenance and refurbishment. Based in Cardiff, you'll lead a team of Quantity Surveyors while overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £500k to £20m.
Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, this is a genuine leadership opportunity where you'll drive commercial performance, shape strategy and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.
The role requires a commercially astute leader with the experience and confidence to manage the commercial and contractual complexities of large-scale social housing projects.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or aspiring Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge, with a thorough understanding of both NEC and JCT forms of contract.
* The ability to interpret complex contractual obligations, identify commercial risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies.
* A proactive approach to recognising commercial opportunities, protecting margin and maximising project profitability.
* Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge, influence and make informed commercial decisions.
* Experience leading and developing commercial teams while building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
* A strategic mindset, capable of balancing operational delivery with commercial performance and long-term business objectives.
This is an opportunity for a commercially driven professional who can see beyond the numbers—anticipating potential issues before they arise, identifying opportunities to add value, and providing the commercial leadership that supports successful project delivery and sustained business growth