Commercial Manager

Overview

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking to play a key role in delivering high-quality homes and communities across Wales?

Wates are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Wales Residential team, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of residential developments across the region.

Our Commercial Managers are a vital part of our business, providing strong commercial leadership across both work-winning and project delivery activities. This role requires a commercially astute leader who can balance risk, value and performance while supporting operational teams and contributing to the long-term success of the business.

• Lead the commercial strategy across a portfolio of residential projects throughout Wales, ensuring successful project outcomes and strong customer relationships.
• Provide commercial leadership, governance and functional excellence across all pre- and post-contract activities.
• Lead, manage, mentor and develop commercial teams, driving high performance and creating opportunities for growth and succession.
• Utilise strong planning and project management skills to manage multiple complex priorities, applying financial levers to maximise profitability and business performance.
• Ensure robust commercial controls, governance and best practice processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Design, Operations, Land, Development and Pre-Construction to support successful project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners and supply chain stakeholders, encouraging repeat business opportunities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service across all commercial activities.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring informed decision-making and proactive mitigation strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading business with a strong presence in Wales, helping to deliver sustainable developments that leave a lasting positive impact on local communities.

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic (DBS) check at offer stage.

Our commitment s:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don t meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don t discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.

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