The Opportunity
Liberty Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take the lead on risk, opportunity, and commercial performance across a diverse portfolio of social housing, construction, and decarbonisation projects. This is a high‑impact, senior role offering autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes across long‑term maintenance contracts and exciting one‑off construction schemes.
The Vacancy
Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Hybrid – Southern Home Counties
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving commercial entitlement through robust contract management
- Leading risk & opportunity management across live contracts
- Supporting and guiding commercial and QS teams
- Managing change, performance, and dispute avoidance
- Acting as a client‑facing commercial lead, negotiating best outcomes
- Deputising for the Commercial Director – Operations when required
Projects span repairs & maintenance, heating & compliance, gas, EICR, and decarbonisation/renewables.
Location & Working Pattern
- Hybrid – typically 2 days per week, occasionally 3
- Travel across the South, key locations include Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridge & Swindon
- Southern Home Counties focus
- Manage your own time
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
- Strong background in social housing, property services or construction
- Sound knowledge of NEC, JCT, NHF or similar contracts
- Confident communicator, negotiator, and commercial leader
RICS and renewables experience are desirable but not essential.
Why Liberty?
- Genuine influence over commercial strategy
- Flexible, trust‑led working culture
- Strong pipeline of long‑term and emerging projects
- Values‑driven business: Passion, Openness, Respect & Trust
Apply now if you’re a Commercial Manager ready to make an impact across vital housing and infrastructure programmes.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises: Thriving places, Thriving planet, Thriving people. We are recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. Wates Group is one of the largest family‑owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK, committed to equality and inclusion.
The Wates Group are committed to three environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, Zero Carbon from operations, and Positive Nature Enhancement.
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Liberty Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take the lead on risk, opportunity, and commercial performance across a diverse portfolio of social housing, construction, and decarbonisation projects. This is a high‑impact, senior role offering autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes across long‑term maintenance contracts and exciting one‑off construction schemes.
The Vacancy
Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Hybrid – Southern Home Counties
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving commercial entitlement through robust contract management
- Leading risk & opportunity management across live contracts
- Supporting and guiding commercial and QS teams
- Managing change, performance, and dispute avoidance
- Acting as a client‑facing commercial lead, negotiating best outcomes
- Deputising for the Commercial Director – Operations when required
Projects span repairs & maintenance, heating & compliance, gas, EICR, and decarbonisation/renewables.
Location & Working Pattern
- Hybrid – typically 2 days per week, occasionally 3
- Travel across the South, key locations include Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridge & Swindon
- Southern Home Counties focus
- Manage your own time
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
- Strong background in social housing, property services or construction
- Sound knowledge of NEC, JCT, NHF or similar contracts
- Confident communicator, negotiator, and commercial leader
RICS and renewables experience are desirable but not essential.
Why Liberty?
- Genuine influence over commercial strategy
- Flexible, trust‑led working culture
- Strong pipeline of long‑term and emerging projects
- Values‑driven business: Passion, Openness, Respect & Trust
Apply now if you’re a Commercial Manager ready to make an impact across vital housing and infrastructure programmes.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises: Thriving places, Thriving planet, Thriving people. We are recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. Wates Group is one of the largest family‑owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK, committed to equality and inclusion.
The Wates Group are committed to three environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, Zero Carbon from operations, and Positive Nature Enhancement.
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