Commercial Manager

Annual salary: up to £55,000.00

Commercial & Business Support Manager

Location:

South Wales

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time, 100% Office Based

Salary: £55,000 per annum plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial & Business Support Manager to join Celtic Horizons at a pivotal time in the organisation's development. This is a key leadership role where you will help shape the future of the business, providing direction across commercial, financial, assurance and business support functions while supporting the delivery of high-quality services across South Wales.

Working closely with operational managers and key stakeholders, you will lead a central support function that drives efficiency, strengthens controls, improves business performance and supports organisational change. This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, improve processes and make a meaningful contribution to the future operating model of the business.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead and develop the Commercial & Business Support function, bringing together a range of operational support activities to ensure effective service delivery across the organisation.

• Lead, manage and develop the Commercial & Business Support team
• Oversee operational financial controls including purchase orders, expenditure approvals and invoice processes
• Work closely with finance and operational teams to improve cost visibility and expenditure management
• Develop and maintain business assurance processes including audits, inspections and compliance activities
• Provide oversight of fleet, supplier and subcontractor management arrangements
• Support health and safety assurance activities alongside operational and corporate teams
• Improve and streamline administrative processes across the business
• Produce management information and reporting to identify risks, trends and opportunities
• Support organisational change programmes and future operating model implementation
• Drive continuous improvement and enhance business performance

• Commercial, financial and business support experience
• Experience managing business support, commercial, operational or assurance functions
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Knowledge of financial controls, expenditure management and business reporting
• Experience implementing processes and driving operational improvements
• Ability to analyse data and develop practical solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple departments
• Proactive, organised and adaptable approach
• Experience with in social housing, repairs and maintenance, facilities management or a similar operational environment would be advantageous

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of…