Commercial Manager - Facilities Management

An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Manager to join a Tier 1 Facilities Management Business. Ideally, you will be based in or around the Solihull area. You will be capable of managing the day-to-day commercial work of FM contracts to a value of c£25m. This role is open to remote working however there will be the requirement to commute to the Solihull office and to visit various projects on occasion.

The role:

• Maintain the FM's commercial processes and procedures and apply best practice and a continuous improvement approach, to maximise returns

• Analysis of payment mechanisms and identifying practical operational solutions for risk mitigations; review of KPI metrics and ensuring any exposure is mitigated

• Working with the contract management teams to identify opportunities for further work • Meeting with clients where needed for commercial matters

• Administering and/or advising on Main Contract and Subcontract conditions, dealing with variations and managing disputes as they arise.

• Supporting the contract management team to negotiate subcontractor appointments and agree standard terms

• Working with the Operations team to ensure systems and processes meet the contractual obligations and lead to capturing all billable events for additional works and billable reactive works

• Monitoring payments made to ensure processing protocols are followed; monitoring and intervening in overdue debt when necessary

• Monitoring and keeping invoicing WIP to a minimum.

• Review of use of systems and identification of improvements and adjustments needed to meet contractual and financial requirements (Concept (CAFM); Orbit(finance); HFM(finance); Builders Profile (subcontractors management))

• Support the preparation of lifecycle plans with the contract management team

• Provide input to the annual budgets and forecasts for the finance business partner and contract management team.

• Managing the monthly Profit reporting / cost value reconciliation production for c15 contracts ensuring accurate cost / revenue capture and review of same with operations • Production of MPR dashboard

• Contract review explaining turnover/profit/margin variances

• Managing and reporting on risks and opportunities

• Supporting the bid team in the review of contractual documents and critically assessing the estimating proposal to ensure we have a robust proposal.

About you:

• You will preferably have experience of working within the Facilities Management industry for specifically on PFI, JCT and similar complex contracts at a senior level

• A good understanding of PPM (hard and soft services), cleaning standards, catering methodologies, lifecycle planning

• A degree or professionally qualified and a member of a professional body preferred Our benefits: We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

• A wide range of corporate discounts

• Cycle to Work schemes

• Comprehensive pension plan

• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, please get in touch