Commercial Manager - Midlands

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Anchor Hanover

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remote, gb, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Homebased with frequent travel as required

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to provide effective commercial and contract management across repairs and investment workstreams in Property Delivery. This role is critical in ensuring that NEC and/or JCT contract management arrangements are adhered to, safeguarding the commercial interests of Anchor for repairs and investments valued at approximately £30-35m annually across our portfolio of Housing and Care properties.

You’ll also manage a small team who are responsible for financial forecasting, budget management, processing valuations, and contract instructions including PPP and exclusions analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing commercial and contract management for repairs and investment projects.
• Ensuring compliance with NEC and/or JCT contract management arrangements.
• Supporting planned works programs using bespoke and established schedules of rates such as NHF.
• Fostering effective commercial relationships with the supply chain, supporting contracts through procurement, delivery, and close.
• Managing conflicts and commercial contractual procedures in collaboration with procurement and strategic partnership teams.
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and VFM plans in collaboration with contractors.
• Handling risk, cost and value management, payments, and claims effectively.

About You

To be successful you’ll need;

• Minimum degree qualification in a quantity surveying related discipline (essential) or 7+ years of relevant experience (essential).
• 3+ years of experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Recent experience in commercial and contract management of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Proven experience in the social housing maintenance and planned investment sector, working with Schedule of Rates contracts on either the contractor or client side.
• Ability to interpret and report complex commercial and operational data to inform performance management.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities