Commercial Manager

ATALIAN SERVEST; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management firm in Edinburgh is seeking a candidate to manage key aspects of a major retail contract. This role involves financial performance oversight, effective contract management, and risk assessment. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and experience in facilities management. The company values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in a relevant field.
• Experience in complex facilities management contracts.
• Understanding of CCS and NEC4 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Control and communicate expenditure to achieve budgeted financial performance.
• Ensure effective management of project commercial processes.
• Analyze operational performance data to mitigate KPI penalties.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial performance management

Contract management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in commercial/business/surveying discipline

Job description

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Working on a major Retail contract

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial & Financial Performance: Control and communicate expenditure and maximise income to achieve or exceed budgeted financial performance.
• Ensure the effective management of project commercial processes and work closely with the projects teams to drive value.
• Understand the Contract, ensuring that the contract team (both operational and commercial team) properly identify and price contract variations and create clear persuasive arguments to achieve proper payment.
• Ensure adherence to contract obligations.
• Mitigate KPI penalties through robust operational performance data analysis and reporting.
• Assess, record and advise managers on risks and opportunities that may influence financial performance.
• Review contract terms and conditions for any new business opportunities and contract variations, identifying any key commercial risks and preparing legal summaries as part of tender sign-off process.

Key Hiring Criteria

• Degree educated in a commercial / business / surveying discipline and / or relevant professional qualification
• Relevant experience working within both complex facilities management contracts
• Understanding of CCS and NEC4 frameworks in facilities management sector
• Experience in providing commercial/ quantity surveying support to construction and engineering projects
• Previous knowledge of reviewing different contract commercial models including target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable
• High level of commercial awareness including knowledge of current contract legislation

How to Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.