Commercial Manager Ascent Homes

About Us

We are a diverse property and investment company who deliver opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council. We collaborate with stakeholders and partners to deliver positive physical and economic development and focus on the needs and aspirations of the county.

We have the recognition of being a Real Living Wage Employer, and other awards such as our Advanced accreditation of Shine from NECA and the Ambassador Status for the Better Health at Work Award.

Ascent Homes is an agile developer buying, developing, delivering, and selling across a wide range of projects including new build and the refurbishment and regeneration of buildings. Ascent Homes work tirelessly to develop interesting, innovative homes.

Ascent Homes have delivered over 600 new homes in Northumberland, generated over £97.4 million over the last five years, and 75% of spend has been invested in local companies.

We have significant growth plans linked to our 5 year business plan, making this an exciting time to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

The Role - Commercial Manager

Based - Wansbeck Workspace, Ashington.

You will be working at the Advance Northumberland Wansbeck Workspace, located in Ashington, Northumberland, Rotary Parkway, NE63 8QZ. 

As our Ascent Homes Commercial Manager, you will work with Richard Lindsay our Head of Commercial, supporting a range of new build and refurbishment projects. You will manage a team of Quantity Surveyors working on new build and refurbishment projects within Northumberland. You will support the needs of the team and the wider business ensuring commercial activities are accurate and timely.

The Benefits of working for us:

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth, and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

• Salary – Competitive with excellent benefits and performance related pay
• Annual leave - start with 26 days, increasing to 31 days with service.
• Pension - Generous employer contributions of 8%. You pay 2%, although you can choose to pay more if you want.
• Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per recruited referral), and our Cash plan with discounts and cashback at top retailers. Free on-site parking at all locations.
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 support, GP services, mental health support and, dental and optical plus a range of other health therapies. We also have a cycle to work scheme and home electronics schemes, both of which are salary exchange, so you pay less National Insurance. We have extensive health campaigns from our award-winning Better Health at work team. Option to join our private healthcare scheme on completion of probation.
• Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, through NHS Fleet.
  
  To Apply
  
  Please send us your CV, and a letter of application, stating why you want to work for us, and what you would bring to the role.
  Please send these to workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk
  If you would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Richard Lindsay 07355 028 934
  Applications will close for this position on Friday 22nd August 2025
  Interviews will be held on Thursday 4th September 2025
  We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
  No agencies please