Location: Hybrid with Manchester base location
Salary: £64,043 to £80,054 plus £5,000 car allowance per annum
(in exceptional circumstances we would consider a salary of up to 10% above the top of the advertised range)
Hours: 36 hours per week – flexible options considered
Contract Type: Permanent
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This is your opportunity to contribute to sustainable housing delivery and community-focused regeneration across the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial you’ll play a key role as part of the commercial team to deliver Procurement, Commercial Management and Risk Management to the wider Development directorate.
We’re looking for a Commercial Manager to act as the commercial lead across a portfolio of residential and mixed-use development projects, overseeing all commercial and contractual activities from pre-construction through to completion.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring value for money, effective risk management, and full compliance with the Procurement Act, while aligning with Clarion’s commercial governance and procurement procedures.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong commercial leadership, robust cost control, and confident contract administration. You’ll work closely with Development and Project Managers to deliver high-quality developments on time, on budget, and in accordance with our commercial objectives.
You’ll lead all pre- and post-contract commercial activities across assigned projects and provide expert commercial advice and guidance to Development and Project Managers.
With proven experience in commercial management within residential or mixed-use development, ideally from a developer, contractor, or consultancy background. You’ll ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and relevant legislation, and advise on procurement strategy.
If you have experience with procurement systems (preferably Atamis) and cost management tools such as PAMWIN / M3Pamwin Lite, and are skilled in valuations, variations, and final account negotiations, then we want to hear from you now!
Please review the full role profile Commercial Manager and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities OD level 3 before applying.
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Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 at midnight.
This is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in Manchester. Candidates will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week. Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required with regular travel to sites.
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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.
We are Clarion - the country’s largest housing association. We provide a home to 360,000 people nationwide. We build more than 2,000 new homes a year and through Clarion Futures (our charitable foundation) we provide opportunities for our residents to thrive – supporting people into work, improving neighbourhoods and focusing on sustainability.
We exist because there is a housing crisis in our country. There simply aren’t enough affordable and suitable places for people to live. You might have experienced this yourself, or have friends and family who have.
We believe having a home to call your own is fundamental to being able to access the right opportunities in life. That is why our mission is to provide homes for those who need them most,
We’re all driven by this shared purpose at Clarion. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to build a better future, and we’re relentless in pursuing it.
