Commercial Manager – Social Housing Maintenance

6 days ago


Brentwood, United Kingdom Hawkes Resourcing Group Full time

Commercial Manager – Social Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment

Location: Essex / London / Home Counties
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus + Package
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is an established Main Contractor and Maintenance specialist delivering social housing refurbishment, planned maintenance, and compliance projects across London and the South East. With a strong reputation for service and delivery, they are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across multiple frameworks and long-term contracts.

This role offers the opportunity to help shape a growing division and build lasting relationships with key local authority and housing association clients.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for overseeing commercial and financial performance across a range of social housing refurbishment and maintenance projects, ensuring robust cost control and successful project delivery...And bring on NEW CLIENTS

Key Responsibilities:

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Manage the full commercial process for maintenance and refurbishment contracts (up to £10m+).

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Lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QS.

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Maintain strong client relationships — ideally leveraging existing local authority or Tier 1 contacts.

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Ensure accurate forecasting, valuations, and reporting to senior leadership.

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Support tender submissions and framework bids with commercial expertise.

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Oversee subcontractor accounts, cost management, and contract administration.

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Drive value engineering and efficiency improvements.

About You

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Proven background as a Commercial Manager or Senior QS within social housing, planned maintenance, or refurbishment.

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Strong commercial and contractual understanding (JCT, NEC).

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Experience managing multiple live projects and commercial teams.

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Existing contacts or relationships within local authorities, housing associations, or Tier 1 contractors.

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Excellent leadership, analytical, and client communication skills.

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Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites across the region.

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Existing client contacts and a proven ability to generate new opportunities are highly desirable.

What’s On Offer

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Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 DOE

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Car / allowance, pension, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package

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Opportunity to shape and grow a division within an expanding contractor

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Long-term career stability and progression to senior leadership roles

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Supportive, professional team with a focus on quality and delivery

If you’re an experienced Commercial Manager with the drive to lead and develop long-term client partnerships, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

📩 Apply now or contact us in confidence to discuss further


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