Regional Commercial Manager

The Vacancy

Wates Group is looking for an experienced Regional Commercial Manager to join our Southern Residential business and play a pivotal role in driving commercial excellence across multiple developments. Reporting to the Regional Commercial Director, you’ll lead the commercial function in supporting our winning activities whilst ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting, and strategic procurement to deliver high‑quality homes on time and within budget.

• Oversee all commercial activities across the region, including cost planning, tendering, and contract management.
• Develop profit maximisation strategies and ensure they are implemented.
• Develop the commercial team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgetary control for all projects.
• Manage and foster relationships with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to achieve best value.
• Drive compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and legal requirements.
• Contribute to regional strategy, supporting growth and profitability targets.

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role within residential house building with exposure to £100m+ projects.
• Able to work at pace while maintaining required standards.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high‑performing teams.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
• Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holiday + bank holidays and more.
• Industry‑leading learning and development programmes with approximately 7,000 training sessions delivered year to date across the Wates Group.
• Family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Find out more about life at Wates by visiting our careers page.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies, built on a proud legacy of over 125 years. Our purpose is “reimagining places for people to thrive” and we are recognised as Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer.