Commercial Manager

Reed Property & Construction

COMMERICAL MANAGER – SOCIAL HOUSING

• Location: Nottingham
• Hybrid Working
• Full-time, Permanent role
• Salary Range: 63,300 – 66,630 per annum

We are recruiting a Commercial Manager for one of the biggest housing associations in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for Commercial Operations in the M&E Capital Programme or Planned Works programme across multiple systems, analysing monthly expenditure, negotiating contract rates, closing out end-of-contract final accounts, and extending supply chain contracts. This role requires close collaboration with the Compliance Director, Senior Head of Planned Works to improve value for money on expenditure incurred by the Property Directorate.

Day to Day of the role:

• Lead the Quantity Surveying functions within the Property directorate.
• Manage cost planning and value management throughout the lifecycle of asset management maintenance contracts.
• Liaise directly with key stakeholders and contractors to ensure financial and performance targets are met.
• Review budget requirements and provide support and advice to relevant budget holders.
• Maintain a focus on commercial competitiveness, ensuring operational and financial targets are benchmarked against private sector competitors.
• Handle full commercial management of projects, from tender analysis to final account agreement.
• Provide strategic advice at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Perform other commercial duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying with ideally 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a Senior Quantity Surveying or Commercial Manager role within Social Housing or a commercial environment.
• Clean UK Driving Licence
• Previous experience of managing various forms of Contracts and Cost Models. i.e.: Responsive Repairs, Voids, Planned Capital Programmes, Open book, Target cost, PPP , PPV , AMP cost models.
• Solid knowledge of Section 20 process
• Proven track record in interpreting financial and systems data, preparation of budgets and analysing variances.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrable evidence of writing narratives and reports for formal disputes
• Occasional travel across regions

Benefits:

• 63,300 – 66,630 per annum
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• In addition to annual leave a ‘belief day’ to be taken at a time of your choosing
• 2 paid voluntary days to support your community
• Flexibility to buy and sell 5 days leave each year
• Life assurance cover 3 x your salary
• Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs
• Enhanced pension with matched contributions up to a maximum of 9% contribution
• Tenancy deposit – interest free loan to help with rental deposits
• Cycle to Work scheme Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loan Access to extensive on-line training
• Tenancy Deposits to assist colleagues with rental deposits
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Please be assured that if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to be successfully appointed to this role, you will be able to let us know what you need if and when you are offered the position.

To apply for the Commercial Manager position, please submit your updated CV to Wendy at Reed.