Senior Commercial Manager
Dartford
Full Time Permanent
Salary up to £65,000 Per Annum, plus car allowance
“A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company”.
About the role
Part of a local team supporting high standard Commercial activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class commercial acumen, customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
- Management of local Commercial Team & process to facilitate timely and accurate invoicing of the client, overhead and cost control of the contract, including, but not limited to salaries, vehicles, equipment, tools, stock, petty cash, to ensure maximisation and protection of profit, cash flow & conversion, risk aversion and accurate performance reporting in line with agreed standard operating procedures and client reporting protocols.
- Managing the valuation process through to final account.
- Working with Regional Finance Team to drive Work in Progress, invoicing and profitability of work stream/s.
- Ensuring correct use of Mears Contract Management system and Mears Subcontractor Portal by staff and contractors as driver for WIP, cost management, invoicing and KPI requirements.
- Work with team members to ensure a commercially competent service is delivered to service users and client and in support of the attainment and maintenance of high levels of satisfaction with performance delivery according to agreed
- standard operating / contractual procedures and targets.
- Provide training to promote commercial awareness & competency of commercial, administrative and operational staff.
- Support contract in tendering of new work/project/s, ensuring feasibility around viable margins and the commercial mobilisation of new work/project/s.
- Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with all stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements, and keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies.
Role Criteria:
- Experience working in social housing
- Experience and proven track record in commercial environment
- Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high volume, rapidly changing environment
- Experience of partnership/alliance/collaborative working
- Interpersonal and communication.
- People management with ability to lead & mentor others.
- Problem solving & results orientated.
- Planning and organisational.
- Decisive decision making.
- Ability to negotiate and influence.
- IT literate with confident oral and written communication skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Analytical skills
Benefits we can offer you.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension
- Private medical care
- Car Allowance
- 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 - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
- Family friendly policies
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Laura Bourne ([email protected])If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Skills Required
- Experience working in social housing
- Proven track record in commercial environment
- Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high volume, rapidly changing environment
- People management with ability to lead & mentor others
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- IT literate with confident oral and written communication skills
Mears Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mears Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Mears Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy additional days, plus paid volunteering time, signal a comparatively generous time-off offering. Flexible working available in many roles further supports practical time-off and balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Retail discounts, Cycle to Work, an employee assistance line, volunteering days, and company family events add tangible non-cash value. Access to training and UK‑recognised qualifications reinforces the broader wellbeing and development offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — A stated commitment to pay at or above the Real Living Wage and the publication of pay-related reports indicate governance and baseline fairness focus. Independent snapshots also suggest many roles meet living‑wage thresholds.
Mears Group Insights
What We Do
Mears Group is a market-leading housing and care company that provides bespoke services to our clients. We provide and manage 11,000 homes for local and central Government and are also responsible for keeping 750,000 of all social housing in the UK in good repair. Mears has 6,500 employees and a footprint across the country
