Commercial Manager

Fixed term contract until 21 December 2026 Farringdon Are you a commercially astute professional with a passion for shaping impactful development projects? At Southern Housing, were seeking a Commercial Manager to join our dynamic team and help drive the successful delivery of our Development & Sales programme. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, youll provide strategic support across procurement, contract negotiations, and cost controlensuring robust frameworks and partnerships are in place to mitigate risk and deliver value. Youll collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, playing a key role in securing the commercial success of our ambitious housing initiatives. What you'll be doing Providing construction procurement and framework support that will influence the delivery of projects and the overall programme. Work on the negotiation of construction contracts and development agreements. Assist by providing advice on cost information provided by consultants. Ensure that risk registers are developed and maintained, as appropriate. Review and negotiate cost sum analyses, for inclusion in build contracts. Support and advise on the appropriateness of proposed development and contracting partners, advising on contractual safeguards such as bonds, PCGs and building warranties. What you'll need A track record of operating within a large and complex organisation with experience in delivering on financial analysis and modelling expertise to aid the evaluation of major capital projects. Experience in negotiating and managing build contracts and cost sum analyses. Understanding of a range of procurement routes and forms of contract Commercial awareness. Knowledge of investment considerations and financial appraisal within the development sector. Good communication skills, both orally and written, using a range of techniques and tools to convey messages. In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date: Sunday 20 th July 2025 at 23:59pm. Please note,?we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications. Applying for roles with us We appreciate the effort and authenticity that candidates bring to our recruitment process. To ensure fairness and a true reflection of each applicants qualifications, we kindly request that all submissions be personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Applications that are identified as AI-generated may not be considered. Thank you for understanding and for sharing your unique experiences with us. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Location: City of London, South East, GB

Posted Date: 7/15/2025