Job Opportunity: Commercial Manager
Location: High Wycombe, twice a week in office
Sector: Housing
Salary: £60-65,000
About the Role
We are delighted to be partnering with a forward-thinking organisation in their search for a strategic and driven Commercial Manager. This is a key leadership role within the Finance function, responsible for delivering a high-performing procurement and contracts service that ensures value for money, service excellence, and customer satisfaction.
As a senior member of the Finance management team, you will collaborate with Heads of Service to identify procurement needs and lead initiatives that drive efficiency, innovation, and compliance. You’ll also lead a dedicated team in managing a wide range of contracts, ensuring transparency and tenant-focused outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and embed a strategic procurement and commercial framework across the organisation.
- Lead procurement and contract management projects aligned with customer-centric values.
- Oversee the management of communal and corporate contracts.
- Ensure procurement activities deliver value for money and continuous improvement.
- Manage the full tendering process, including bid evaluation using financial and qualitative criteria.
- Negotiate contract extensions and variations in collaboration with technical teams.
- Maintain clear, auditable procurement records and decision logs.
- Design and deliver corporate training on procurement and compliance.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
- Strong understanding of procurement legislation, financial regulations, and internal governance.
- Experience in developing and delivering procurement and contract management frameworks.
- Ability to implement objective tender evaluation models (MEAT).
- Skilled in drafting robust contract documentation in collaboration with service leads.
- Track record of reporting on KPIs and financial targets to demonstrate savings and improvements.
Desirable Attributes:
- Experience leading digital transformation in housing or customer service sectors.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with tenants and leaseholders.
- Commercial acumen and financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Project management experience in live service environments.
- A proactive, change-driven mindset with a commitment to team development.
Qualifications
- Degree in Housing Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), or significant equivalent experience with a willingness to achieve full membership.
- Demonstrated success in procurement and contract management, ideally within social housing, construction, or the public sector.
- Familiarity with standard forms of building contracts and experience in delivering works to occupied/domestic properties.
- Proficiency in MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and e-tendering systems.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation that places customers at the heart of everything they do. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for commercial excellence and team leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
