Commercial Manager
Commercial Manager – Consultancy Partnered with Leading Housing Association
Location: London Bridge (hybrid – in office 2-3 days/week)
Salary: Up to £95,000 extensive benefits package
Reports to: Head of Commercial / Director
Team: Managing 2-3 Quantity Surveyors (within a growing QS team)
About Us / The RoleWe are recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking consultancy working in close partnership with a major housing association. This role sits at the heart of their Repairs & Maintenance division, overseeing the commercial management of social housing works, maintenance programmes, and capital repairs across their stock.
You will join a business with a strong foundation (currently 20 Quantity Surveyors) and ambitious growth plans — targeting a team of 60 QSs over the next 4–5 years. That means this is a rare opportunity to take a lead in shaping the commercial leadership of a growing organisation, with strong career progression.
In this role you will:
Take full commercial responsibility for repair & maintenance contracts, programmes, and frameworks
Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of QSs (2–3 direct reports)
Provide commercial input into contract strategy, tendering, procurement, and supplier selection
Manage cost control, variation assessment, risk management, claims and dispute resolution
Monitor performance against budgets, forecast costs, track KPIs, and report commercially to senior leadership
Develop efficient processes, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives for commercial control
Work closely with operations, asset, compliance teams and the housing association client to align objectives, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure high service delivery
Be partly on-site in London Bridge (2–3 days per week) to collaborate with the client and internal teams
About You / Key RequirementsTo succeed in this role, you will bring:
Substantial experience (ideally 8 years) in commercial / quantity surveying roles, especially in repairs & maintenance or planned works in social housing / public sector settings
Proven track record managing a small team of QSs and overseeing multiple contracts
Strong technical understanding of measurement, cost planning, valuations, variations, and contract law
Excellent financial acumen, analytical skills, and ability to manage risk
Experience in procurement, tendering, contract negotiation and supplier management
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (you’ll liaise with clients, internal teams, contractors)
Confident, proactive, problem-solving mindset
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and deliver to deadlines
Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Economics, Construction Management or related field (or membership of a professional body — RICS, CIOB, etc) is preferred
What You’ll Get / Benefits
Competitive salary up to £95,000, commensurate with experience
Extensive benefits package (including pension, private health, bonus or performance incentives, training & development, flexible benefits, etc)
Hybrid working – only 2-3 days a week in the London Bridge office
Genuine career progression in a business on a steep growth trajectory
Opportunity to help shape the commercial function of a growing team
Close-knit, collaborative environment, aligned with a major housing association client