Commercial Governance and Assurance Manager

Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

3 x salary life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

PTSG Ltd, a market leader in specialist services to the construction and FM sectors, is seeking an experienced Commercial Governance and Assurance Manager to oversee governance, conduct contract reviews, resolve disputes and provide commercial capability across the Group.

Based in Nottingham with hybrid working and some travel to other offices, you will review terms, maintain an auditable trail and support the Head of Commercial Excellence to improve risk management and performance.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior commercial management or quantity surveying experience in construction or related field.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction contracts, payment legislation, change control, delay, final accounts and disputes.
• Direct pre-signature review experience and ability to articulate risk.
• Ability to analyse complex facts, form balanced positions and communicate clearly.
• Credibility to challenge senior stakeholders and train others, with good data skills.

Responsibilities

• Review key terms (payment, retention, liability, insurance, notices, delay) against quotations.
• Maintain an auditable review trail and monitor the Delegation of Authority.
• Administer and improve contract review processes and governance.
• Manage live disputes, including adjudication preparation and settlements.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial submissions and correspondence for evidence-based outcomes.
• Maintain a tracker of value, risk, status and actions; share lessons learned as controls and guidance.
• Support health-check programmes to identify gaps and corrective actions across contracts.

Skills

Senior commercial management

Quantity surveying

UK construction contracts

Dispute resolution

Governance & training

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or professional qualification; RICS advantageous

Tools

Contract management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Governance and Assurance Manager

Location: Nottingham, with some national travel

PTSG Ltd is a market leader in specialist services to the construction and FM sectors, delivering safety, compliance, and maintenance solutions nationwide.

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to monitor Governance within PTSG Group. This will include providing hands-on contract review, dispute resolution and commercial capability support across the Group.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Head of Commercial Excellence by managing contract reviews, and in turn helping business units identify risk, strengthen controls and improve commercial performance.

This is a full time, permanent role, working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and is based from our Nottingham office (NG17) on a hybrid basis. The role will also involve travel to other PTSG Group office locations.

What you will be doing:

• Review key terms- including payment, retention, liability, insurance, notices and delay - against the quotation to identify unpriced commitments.
• Record and elevate exceptions for documented decisions, maintaining an auditable review trail.
• Administer and monitor the Delegation of Authority and contract review process, recommending updates to the Head of Commercial Excellence
• Manage designated live disputes-including contra charges, final accounts and adjudication preparation and provide analysis and recommendations to the Head of Commercial Excellence and Group Legal.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial submissions, settlements and correspondence to achieve timely, evidence-based outcomes.
• Maintain a concise tracker of value, risk, status, ownership and next actions; report progress and convert lessons learned into controls, guidance and training.
• Support Head of Commercial Excellence in delivering a phased programme of targeted health checks, balanced against contract review and dispute priorities.
• Use health checks to identify control gaps, potential margin leakage and weaknesses in notices, variations and records, agreeing proportionate corrective actions with the relevant business unit.
• Monitor agreed actions and material risks, escalating significant or repeated non-compliance and reporting relevant trends across disputes, cash, variations and project performance.

What we're looking for:

Essential experience and knowledge:

• Substantial senior commercial management or quantity surveying experience in construction, specialist contracting, building services or a comparable project-led environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction contracts, payment legislation, change control, delay, final accounts, claims and dispute resolution.
• Direct pre-signature review experience, including identifying where contract terms exceed the priced quotation and explaining the risk.
• Ability to assess complex facts and records, form balanced positions and communicate them clearly.
• Credibility to challenge senior stakeholders, uphold governance and deliver training, supported by strong Microsoft Office, systems and data skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working across multiple businesses, divisions or acquired companies in a Group environment.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, assurance reviews, training or toolkits across a multi business group.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification; RICS or equivalent membership is advantageous.
• Experience of adjudication, mediation and working with in-house or external legal advisers

What we can offer:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 3 x salary life assurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more
• Hybrid working

About PTSG

PTSG Group is a leading provider of specialist services across the UK and Europe.

Through the acquisition of high-quality specialist businesses, PTSG has built a group of industry-leading companies delivering services across Access and Safety, Electrical Services, Building Access, Fire Solutions and Water Treatment.

With approximately 4,000 specialists supporting more than 90,000 customers across 200,000 buildings and delivering over 170 different services, we are committed to providing safe, compliant and high-quality services nationwide.

Our aim is simple: to be a great place to work and a great company to do business with.

Armed Forces Covenant

PTSG Group is proud to support the Armed Forces community and has formally signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.

We recognise the valuable skills that service leavers, veterans, reservists and military families bring to the workplace, including leadership, teamwork, resilience and technical expertise.

We guarantee an interview to ex-Forces applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel in building long-term civilian careers across our business.

PTSG Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion throughout our recruitment process and across the wider business.

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