Commercial Manager
Salary: £45,559 – £52,545 per annum
Location: Camberley Court, Bulwell, Nottingham
Hours: 35
Closing Date: 14th October 2022
Our client have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join their friendly and supportive team within Property Services as a Commercial Manager.
The role – What will it involve?
As an experienced Commercial Manager you will bring a commercial approach to all things Property Services. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Property Services and a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be instrumental in developing and supporting the service. Ensuring value for money, sound budget management and forecasting, contract administration support and procurement/supply chain management as well undertaking productivity and benchmarking reviews of the service identifying areas for improvement and growth.
The role will also involve line management and development for an assistant quantity surveyor to ensure necessary operational day to day support is provided where needed the most. In particular the mobilisation and establishment of their business critical Price per Property (PPP) long-term repairs contract, the establishment of their in house New Build Team working alongside their in-house Development and Architects and the development of growth of their in house repairs teams delivering planned/cyclical/void works and gas servicing and electrical testing programmes.
As Commercial Manager some of your key duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Collaboration with the Heads of Service and Department Head of Business Services, you will be responsible for cost control and forecasting across the directorate to ensure maintenance revenue, capital improvement and expenditure remains within the association’s annual budget.
Responsible for cost forecasts, task order allocation, agreement of valuations, rate negotiation and final accounts, processing of contractor invoicing for responsive, planned & cyclical maintenance contracts.
Manage all commercial rate agreements with contractors and sub-contractors at appointment, on commission and ongoing rate negotiation; ensuring costs are competitive and reflective of the market.
Provide cost contract management service to our in-house property development team for new small sale build schemes; developing cost models, pricing, agreeing and certifying monthly valuations and final accounts and contract sum analysis.
Act as a contract administrator for merchant material contracts and direct supply component contracts; ensuring suppliers are meeting their contractual requirements and managing cost control to minimise any cost increases; suggesting alternatives and overseeing administration of invoicing and payments.
Develop, maintain and regularly report commercial performance indicators for external contractor, sub-contractor, and in-house financial performance to inform either external or internal delivery to achieve optimum value for money and evidence efficiency/non-efficiency. Identify, source, and on-board all sub-contractors to support the in-house repairs team; including full financial management.
Develop and compile Employer’s Requirement documentation for capital improvement and new build development projects as required. Act as Commercial lead and manage a small commercial team to support all commercial activity related to our long term Price per Property repairs; including repairs and maintenance partnering contracts; ensuring correct contract administration is in place in line with the contract.
Act as Commercial lead for Property Services working with other directorates to support the delivery of their strategies, develop new solutions, processes, technologies and continuously improve processes so that efficiencies can be developed including external funding opportunities.
Lead on and undertake benchmarking exercises to ensure value for money, maximised productivity and income generation for Property Services; standardising and reviewing Nat Fed schedule of rates for in house teams.
Lead, motivate and develop individuals and teams in a way that supports an inclusive culture and the values, behaviours and expectations of thee company; ensuring performance measures are in place that set high standards that support improvement and innovation.
Check out the Role Profile document to find out more!
Here’s what they require:
The ideal candidate will need to be a qualified in Quantity Surveying and have demonstrable relevant post-qualification experience in either PQS or Main Contractor role across at a senior level. They are looking for someone who is self-motivated, capable of communicating effectively and have excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
They must possess excellent numeracy and commercial skills, be able to work with minimal supervision whilst also being able to demonstrate their ability to work strongly in a team. A Pro-active approach towards problem solving and knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office packages is a must.
A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to attend meetings/events out of traditional office hours.
Working Hours
This role is a full-time position working 35 hours per week. You’ll be expected to spend 1-3 days per week based in our Camberley Court office based in Bulwell Nottingham with the flexibility offered wherever possible.
USEFUL TOP TIPS:
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Role Profile to complete your application – show them why you are suitable!
Looking forward to receiving your application!
All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, they welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.
The Company
They’ve been around since 1973, and they’re really proud of that. They’re more than just a housing association: they deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands.
