Commercial Manager Renewables

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South of England (Hybrid & Site-Based)

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance

Liberty Group (part of WPS) is growing and this is your chance to be part of it!

We're looking for a commercially driven experienced quantity surveyor to join our expanding Renewables division, delivering decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects across the South. This is a high-impact role where you'll help drive business growth, shape commercial strategy, and play a key part in scaling a rapidly developing portfolio.

Working closely with operational leadership, you'll oversee multiple projects while driving profitability, managing risk, and building strong client and supply chain relationships.

• Lead commercial activities across a portfolio of renewable and decarbonisation projects (pre and post contract)
• Drive profit, cash flow, and overall commercial performance
• Manage risk & opportunity processes to maximise contract value
• Oversee contract mobilisation, delivery, and final accounts
• Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder, and supply chain relationships
• Support and develop junior commercial team members
• Ensure robust governance, reporting and compliance
• Projects include a mix of construction-led decarbonisation works, renewables installations and long term maintenance contracts across heating, compliance and property services

• 8+ years' experience in Quantity Surveying / Commercial roles
• Strong commercial acumen across contracts, cost control and procurement
• NEC, TPC, NHF, JCT and similar standard contract forms experience
• Property services building maintenance contracts experience (term repairs, maintenance & compliance)
• Strong commercial awareness and cost control experience
• Experience working across planned and reactive works
• Experience in social housing or maintenance contracting is highly desirable
• Construction projects including Design & Build experience
• Experience within construction, property services or renewables environments
• Background in social housing, retrofit, or planned works programmes (desirable)
• Exposure to renewables such as PV or ASHP (desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and influence stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and client-facing skills
• Experience mentoring and managing a team
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (RICS support available) (Desirable)

Hybrid role with travel across the South (typically 2 hour commute). Autonomy to manage your own diary and portfolio. Clear progression within a rapidly growing renewables business and the opportunity to step up from Senior QS into a Commercial Manager role.

• Part of a Tier 1 contractor with strong financial backing
• Fast-growing renewables division with significant investment
• Diverse project portfolio across decarbonisation and property services
• Strong pipeline of long-term work
• Supportive, collaborative and people-focused culture
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities