Commercial Director

Commercial Director - Social Housing Location - North West or Midlands (Flexible Home Base with Travel Required) Salary/Package - £90,000 - £105,000 + Excellent Benefits Package About the Company Our client is an award-winning property services contractor with over a century of experience delivering maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation solutions across Great Britain. Operating from multiple regional offices, they combine local expertise with national capability, delivering high-quality services to clients across the social housing, public sector, education, healthcare, and commercial markets. With a strong focus on long-term partnerships, innovation, and sustainability, the business continues to invest in its people and is recognised for delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. As part of their continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Commercial Director to provide strategic commercial leadership across their national Housing Partnerships portfolio. The Role As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for: Providing strategic commercial leadership across a nationwide portfolio of Housing Partnership contracts Leading the commercial function across multiple long-term, multi-million-pound reactive repairs and planned refurbishment contracts Taking a partnership-led, account management approach to strengthen and develop long-term client relationships Driving commercial performance by maximising profitability, controlling costs, and identifying opportunities for growth Providing commercial oversight from bid stage through to final account Supporting regional operational and commercial teams to ensure consistency across multiple business units Managing commercial risk through effective contract review, governance, and negotiation Reviewing financial performance, including CVRs, forecasts, and profitability reporting Identifying opportunities to expand existing client relationships and secure additional works Working collaboratively with Commercial, Operational, Finance, and Senior Leadership teams to achieve business objectives Supporting dispute resolution and providing strategic commercial guidance where required Ensuring robust commercial governance and compliance across the business The Ideal Candidate The successful Commercial Director will have: Proven experience in a senior commercial leadership role within the construction or property services sector Previous experience working within Social Housing, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Works, or Property Refurbishment Experience managing multi-region or national contracts Strong commercial acumen with an excellent understanding of contract management and commercial governance A strategic approach to client relationship management and long-term partnership development Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level Experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams Strong financial management skills, including CVR reporting, forecasting, and profit improvement Full UK Driving Licence Willingness to travel nationally as required Whats on Offer Competitive basic salary of £90,000 - £105,000 Annual Bonus Company Car or EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme 27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays Option to Buy or Sell Annual Leave Private Healthcare Family Healthcare Discounts Company Pension Scheme (Up to 7.5%) High Street & Lifestyle Discounts Paid Volunteering Day Each Year Length of Service Awards Long-term career progression within an award-winning national contractor Opportunity to lead a strategically important commercial function across a growing Housing Partnerships portfolio Apply: If youre interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris. Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. INDCOM TPBN1_UKTJ