Commercial Manager - Facilities PFI

AndersElite ,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary: £50000 - £65000.00 per annum + car + benefits

Overview

We are currently working with a leading Facilities Service provider to recruit a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial function on a large PFI contract around the Cheltenham and Gloucester area Summary of Role: As Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the drive of the commercial agenda within operational areas of responsibility, ensuring tight commercial management within the contract. You will work alongside the Account Manager/Director, the on-site team and in collaboration with functional teams. Whilst awaiting security clearance confirmation you will be required to work remotely without direct management for extended periods of time. It is essential you are able to drive forward the commercial agenda with tenacity and forethought. Your key responsibilities as Commercial Manager will include leading on the development and management of risk registers and dispute management with suppliers and customers. You will provide assurances to the business that the commercial and contractual imperatives on the contract are being adhered to and that risks are being appropriately mitigated. You will also identify, develop and collaboratively support profit improvement initiatives and provide leadership to team members, ensuring clarity is provided on focus areas to deliver against the business and commercial objectives The site is based in Cheltenham. It is a critical and stringent environment with heavy security to balance local, company and client governance. The contract has complex Terms and Conditions and screening and vetting is a prolonged process, but critical to allow staff access to the site. Job Requirements A clear understanding of key issues in Outsourcing / Facilities Management market Educated to degree level or equivalent A self-starter with the ability to work without close supervision Demonstrable commercial technical knowledge and experience Team player with the desire for success at a contract level Experience of NEC and Public Sector contracts Experience of PFI contracts Proven dispute resolution process experience Experience of working closely with the procurement function A strategic thinker with commercial awareness It would be desirable for this role if you held a management accounting qualification and had legal knowledge with contract forms. Anderselite Ltd operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Our non-discrimination policy can be viewed on our website at anderselite.com/non-discrimination-policy