Adecco's specialist Property Services Division is proud to have been commissioned to partner exclusively with a successful contractor to assist them in recruiting a Commercial Manager to work from their offices in Durham. Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across our portfolio of social housing maintenance, repairs and refurbishment contracts. The role will oversee end to end commercial management, ensuring robust cost control, compliance, profitability, and strong client partnerships across long term frameworks and responsive maintenance projects. Candidate Requirement - Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or equivalent professional experience (Highly Desirable) Candidate Requirement - Experience Proven background as a Commercial Manager, Estimator, Senior QS or Managing QS within social housing maintenance, repairs or refurbishment. Strong understanding of SOR, PPM, responsive repairs and term maintenance contracts. Experience managing commercial performance across multiple live projects. Knowledge of JCT and NEC contract forms. Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and financial reporting capability. Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Leadership capability with experience developing high performing teams. Salary and Benefits £80-100,000 per annum (dep on experience) Car or allowance Pension - 3% employer. Holidays - 25 days plus statutory bank holidays. Flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns If you feel this role is for you and have the relevant qualifications, experience and competences and you can make a difference within this organisation and you wish to have a discrete conversation please contact. Allan Madden - Head of Property Solutions Adecco Property Services (see below)
02/04/2026
Full time
Adecco's specialist Property Services Division is proud to have been commissioned to partner exclusively with a successful contractor to assist them in recruiting a Commercial Manager to work from their offices in Durham. Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across our portfolio of social housing maintenance, repairs and refurbishment contracts. The role will oversee end to end commercial management, ensuring robust cost control, compliance, profitability, and strong client partnerships across long term frameworks and responsive maintenance projects. Candidate Requirement - Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or equivalent professional experience (Highly Desirable) Candidate Requirement - Experience Proven background as a Commercial Manager, Estimator, Senior QS or Managing QS within social housing maintenance, repairs or refurbishment. Strong understanding of SOR, PPM, responsive repairs and term maintenance contracts. Experience managing commercial performance across multiple live projects. Knowledge of JCT and NEC contract forms. Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and financial reporting capability. Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Leadership capability with experience developing high performing teams. Salary and Benefits £80-100,000 per annum (dep on experience) Car or allowance Pension - 3% employer. Holidays - 25 days plus statutory bank holidays. Flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns If you feel this role is for you and have the relevant qualifications, experience and competences and you can make a difference within this organisation and you wish to have a discrete conversation please contact. Allan Madden - Head of Property Solutions Adecco Property Services (see below)
Howells Solutions Limited
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Role: Bid Manager - Social Housing / Property Services Location: 1 day required in the Hertfordshire office Salary: up to 75k + car allowance Benefits We are working with a leading National contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work-winning team, driving the SQ and tender process and producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning planned, and project works within social housing/property services sectors, the end clients being Housing Associations, Local Authorities and RSLs. You will have experience in leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of 10m - 100m. We are looking for someone with experience in winning strategic bids within the social housing/property services markets including planned maintenance, decarbonisation and EWI. Bid Manager Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if required Bid Manager Essential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees For more info please call Gary Sewell on (phone number removed). Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed). Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
31/03/2026
Full time
Role: Bid Manager - Social Housing / Property Services Location: 1 day required in the Hertfordshire office Salary: up to 75k + car allowance Benefits We are working with a leading National contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work-winning team, driving the SQ and tender process and producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning planned, and project works within social housing/property services sectors, the end clients being Housing Associations, Local Authorities and RSLs. You will have experience in leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of 10m - 100m. We are looking for someone with experience in winning strategic bids within the social housing/property services markets including planned maintenance, decarbonisation and EWI. Bid Manager Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if required Bid Manager Essential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees For more info please call Gary Sewell on (phone number removed). Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed). Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
