Commercial Manager

2 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Knightwood Associates Full time

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest house builders as a Commercial Manager based on a large multi-phased Joint Venture in Cambridgeshire.

The Commercial Manager is responsible for leading and managing the commercial team, providing hands on support and guidance to ensure a practical and cost-effective commercial service is performed.


Duties include:

  • Lead, motivate and effectively communicate to the commercial team to ensure they meet the needs of the business.
  • Support the Project Director to effectively manage the Division’s commercial function to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled, reported and projected accurately.
  • Ensure all build costs are current and correctly appraised.
  • Work closely with the finance team to incorporate the commercial viabilities and appraisals.
  • Support the team in the management of procuring sub-contractor and supplier orders and adhere to authorisations in line with Group policy and procedures.
  • Manage the commercial team in the preparation of monthly valuations for current and future phases and infrastructure account.
  • Liaise with the appropriate members of the senior management team to establish sale prices for new budgets, prepare and evaluate fees/services budget and discuss sales and construction preliminaries.
  • Liaise with Divisional Commercial Director / Group Commercial Team on all margin improvement initiatives and strategies.
  • Work closely with the JV partner on commercial matters when required.
  • Manage the Social Housing surveying elements of the project.
  • Assist in the preparation of board information, as well as attending and reporting / presenting the JV commercial status, at quarterly board meetings.


Experience required

  • Extensive experience working at a commercial management level within the housebuilding industry
  • A good level of knowledge and understanding of COINS
  • Experience of effectively leading and managing a team


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