Commercial Manager - Manchester

Sodexo; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service leader is seeking a Commercial Manager based in Manchester, responsible for managing all contractual and commercial activities within Hard FM and Estates departments. The role requires experience in healthcare, PFI projects, and strong leadership skills. Ideal candidates will possess a BSC in Business Management or Engineering, and professional memberships such as RICS or CIMA. This position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 and various benefits, including a bonus and car allowance.

Benefits

10% Bonus

Car Allowance

£1,300 Annual Fund

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare with a PFI background is essential.
• Experience in external and internal Customer Management.
• Must be able to demonstrate good mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Hard FM and Project Agreement schedules.
• Oversee commercial procedures related to supply chain contracts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and operational risks.

Skills

Excellent people management skills

Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations

Problem solving using a logical approach

Good verbal and written communication skills

Computer literate with knowledge of Building Management Systems

Education

BSC or similar in Business Management or Engineering Principles

Professional Membership: RICS / CIMA / ACCA

Job description

Commercial Manager - Manchester

• Commercial Manager
• 40 Hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Shifts are 08:00 to 16:00
• Up to 70,000 depending on experience
• Benefits - 1,300 Annual Fund (UK), 10% Bonus and Car Allowance
• Location is Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

Experience in healthcare with a PFI background is essential for this role

Join our dynamic Estates team as a Commercial Manager, where you'll lead the strategic management of all contractual and commercial activities within our Hard FM and Estates departments. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape innovative solutions, optimise supply chain performance, and ensure compliance with legislative standards, all while delivering exceptional service and driving operational excellence. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for improving processes and managing risk, we want to hear from you. Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with the UK Commercial Manager, to manage all aspects of the Hard FM Contract and Project Agreement schedules.
• Oversee commercial procedures related to supply chain contracts, including procurement, amendments, and ensuring value for money and compliance.
• Manage procurement processes for reactive maintenance, ensuring appropriate supply chain selection and compliance with company procedures.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and operational risks using the Sodexo risk portal (JCAD), and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal departments such as Commercial, Legal, and Compliance.
• Support self delivery of planned maintenance activities with operational leads, involving subcontractors only when necessary.
• Protect the company's commercial interests through a thorough understanding of contractual, legal, and insurance processes.
• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings, providing professional support to ensure contract compliance and project delivery.

What You Bring:

• BSC or similar in Business Management or Engineering Principles.
• Professional Membership: RICS / CIMA / ACCA.
• PFI and Healthcare Estates Experience.
• Experience in external and internal Customer Management and managing difficult customer and stakeholder conversations.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• Excellent reporting and writing skills.
• Be flexible to meet the demands of a large PFI Acute Healthcare Estate
• Must be computer literate, preferably with knowledge of Building Management Systems and automated CAFM digital systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with a good level of mathematical skills.
• Self motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving using a logical approach.
• Confident and logical under pressure but must understand urgency and respond accordingly.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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