financial
Up to £75,000
Location: Essex
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Car allowance or Company car
Contract: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm + 2 days WFH
The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-calibre Commercial Manager to join a leading global infrastructure and facilities management organization. This role is based within our Building Services division, where we are dedicated to maintaining safe, healthy, and efficient learning environments across a regional portfolio of schools, colleges, and universities.
As a Commercial Manager, you will be the guardian of financial governance for your portfolio. You will work at the intersection of finance and operations, ensuring that our multi-service delivery-including M&E, cleaning, catering, and grounds maintenance-is commercially robust, risk-aware, and aligned with our long-term social value goals.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Governance & Reporting
CVR & Forecasting: Drive the financial lifecycle of the portfolio by producing accurate month-end Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and detailed financial forecasts.
Cost Management: Take ownership of cost recovery, commercial entitlements, and budget management to ensure the contract remains profitable and compliant with internal guidance.
Risk & Opportunity: Proactively identify, quantify, and manage commercial risks while mapping out opportunities for revenue growth and process efficiency.
Commercial Leadership & Strategy
Strategic Advisory: Act as a key business partner to the operational teams and Senior Commercial Manager, providing robust advice on contractual obligations and commercial matters.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve commercial workflows to ensure we meet and exceed all contractual deliverables and performance targets.
Supply Chain Integrity: Manage the commercial relationship with our supply chain, ensuring strict adherence to prompt payment targets and ethical procurement standards.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
Client Negotiations: Lead commercial negotiations and settlements with client representatives, ensuring transparent and professional relationship management.
Benchmarking: Conduct regular benchmarking and market testing exercises to ensure our service delivery remains competitive and offers maximum value for money.
Mentorship: Foster a culture of commercial awareness by mentoring and developing junior team members within the commercial function.
Candidate Requirements
Experience & Technical Skills
FM Sector Expertise: Proven experience in a commercial or financial management role specifically within the Facilities Management or Building Services sector.
Systems Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management) systems and large-scale ERP/Financial software (e.g., Oracle).
Financial Modelling: Expert ability in forecast modelling, data analysis, and quantifying complex commercial variables.
Contractual Knowledge: A deep understanding of FM contract structures and the ability to interpret complex legal and commercial requirements.
Professional Attributes
Analytical Mindset: A detail-oriented professional who can spot trends in data and translate them into actionable business insights.
Communication: Exceptional negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Resilience: The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of governance.
What We Offer
We provide a supportive and innovative environment where your professional growth is a priority. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family, plus a full employee assistance programme.
Professional Development: Structured pathways for career progression and technical upskilling.
Family Benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave packages to support your work-life balance.
Financial Security: Competitive pension, financial wellbeing support, and performance-related incentives.
If you are a commercial professional looking to make a lasting impact on the educational landscape, we invite you to apply.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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