Title:  Commercial Manager

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Commercial Manager

Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire

£61,940 per year, plus Company car or car allowance

Temporary position for up to 12 months

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

We have an opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our recently established Commercial Team within Property Services, reporting to the Head of Commercial. This position has two Commercial Surveyor direct reports, with the intention to grow the team. Hybrid working is available, likely with 3 days a week minimum in one of our Glasgow Offices.

The main purpose of this role is to manage the central commercial surveying and estimating function in line with Property Services and the Group's objectives, critically assessing proposed works within set parameters for financial and strategic compatibility to ensure they meet the needs of the Group's customers and wider community and provide support contractor and supplier management objectives.

The role of Commercial Manager will include:

• Leading and managing the Central Commercial Surveying and Estimating team ensuring best-practice and consistency of service
• Developing, introducing and owning processes and procedures to ensure optimised commercial and operational performance and all works proposals represent excellent value for money for Group and our Customers as well as meeting all regional commercial, operational and financial objectives
• Enacting budget measures over agreed workstreams and cost thresholds on behalf of Regional Operations managing the approval process within set delegated authority limits
• Working with regional commercial teams to manage and ensure that all variations to works are appropriately captured, priced and approved
• Supporting the development and introduction of improved end-to-end processes and procedures over the purchasing of goods and services within Property Services
• Collaborate, co-ordinate and support the Property Services contractor and supplier management objectives with regional and procurement teams via the provision of robust performance data and reports
• Providing and presenting accurate management information and analysis to regional and senior management teams including, and not limited to, KPI performance versus agreed SLA's on functions processes

Skills and experiences:

• Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification in construction, surveying or relatable sector
• Experience in undertaking a similar role or strong conceptual understanding of the functions purpose
• Proven achievement working in a high-volume commercially focussed environments, effectively managing related risks
• Proven experience of managing services within a budget
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £61,940 per annum

View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)    

Closing Date: 12 February 2026

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference.  We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.  We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.