Location
Tidworth, Wiltshire | United Kingdom
Job description
SkyBlue solutions have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our client who are responsible for the maintenance of the Military Estates, you would be based in Tidworth.
Your primary responsibility is to provide commercial and contractual advice and support to the business to minimise ADS/ADSL's risk and maximise the commercial position. An awareness of PFI contracts would be beneficial.
Other responsibilities of Commercial Manager include:
- Participate in negotiations and interactions with the Customer
- Be a point of contact for the Customer and the business on commercial issues.
- Develop, implement, and maintain commercial processes and procedures that meet the business need.
Together with the Senior Commercial Manager and the Head of Commercial, you will also be required to:
- Act as a commercial focal point and representative to the central business teams and to the garrisons and provide commercial advice and support to their day-to-day activities, and to develop any new systems and/or processes
- Provide commercial and legal support as required to business development, major works, and the contractual change/compensation event processes, including the preparation of commercial responses for bids and proposals.
- Perform risk identification, management, and mitigation, including the preparation of commercial risk assessments for bids and proposals, and the development of innovative risk avoidance measures to ensure business objectives can be met.
- Contract interpretation and dispute resolution, including providing guidance on contractual commitments and entitlements.
- Support the delivery of the contract insurance claims process and investigations, and the annual insurance renewal process, to ensure best value for money is achieved
- Support procurement with the commercial review of supplier contracts and agreements including the identification of contractual and financial risks, and lead risk mitigation negotiations
- Develop commercial relationships with the Customer, the Client, and contractual partners in order to promote contractual compliance and resolve commercial risks and issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Take steps to ensure that commercial disciplines and culture are accepted and adopted, and to develop and manage internal key metrics as appropriate.
The successful Commercial Manager will possess the following:
- You must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Change Manager, preferably in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to plan and priorities activities and close out in a timely manner
- Collaborative working with teams across the business
- Access to a car and full UK driving licence
- To be successful in this role, you must have experience of working in a total facilities management contract.
- It is also essential to have an understanding of commercial and contract law, and sound working knowledge of various forms of Conditions of Contracts, including JCT and NEC.
Upon successful application the Commercial Manager will receive:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
- Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
- A shopping discounts scheme
- Birthday Day Off Scheme
- Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
- Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements
- Free on-site parking with EV Charging
If you are interested in this Commercial Manager position based at Tidworth, please apply, and one of the team will be in touch.
SkyBlue Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary
£35.1k - £41.3k per annum
