Senior Commercial Manager

About Us:  

London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence. 

About the Role & Team

The Senior Commercial Manager will take ownership of the commercial strategy and cost management across multiple projects. This dual role combines hands-on quantity surveying expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring financial control, contractual compliance, and commercial success. You will lead the commercial team, mentor junior staff, and act as a key advisor to senior management.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Commercial Leadership: Drive the commercial strategy for residential projects, ensuring profitability and risk mitigation.
• Cost Planning & Control: Develop and manage detailed cost plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Tendering & Procurement: Oversee tender processes, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
• Contract Administration: Ensure compliance with contracts, manage variations, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Financial Reporting: Produce accurate monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and final accounts for senior stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop quantity surveyors and commercial staff, promoting best practices and efficiency.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams, providing strategic advice and updates.

Key Skills & Experience: 

• Significant experience in residential construction, with at least 3 years in a senior/commercial lead role.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in cost management software and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver under pressure. Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate daily with the relevant members of the Technical, Sales, Construction, Buying and Finance teams;
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good construction knowledge
• Ability to delegate workload appropriately and provide support and training where required to junior members of staff
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.

What’s in it for you? 

 
Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits.

• Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus.

• Private Medical Insurance. 

• Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance. 

• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days 

In addition to these core benefits, we offer other benefits which may result in tax or money savings. Some of these include: 

• Dental Cover 

• Bupa Employee Assistance 

• Virtual GP Service 

• Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles 

• Cycle to Work 

• Gym Membership corporate discounts 

• Health Cash Plan 

• Perkpal (shopping discounts) 

• Tech Scheme 

• Payroll Giving 

Our Commitment

London Square is a fresh, exciting and rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. It is an exciting time to join London Square. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic team, click on the link to apply.

London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please email [email protected]. 

At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve. 
 

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. London Square are not able to offer Visa sponsorship. 

 
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