Repairs Commercial Lead – Hybrid, Budget & Cost Control

Insight Executive Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Insight Executive Group is assisting a Northamptonshire local authority in recruiting a repairs commercial manager to oversee all commercial, contractual and financial aspects of the repairs business.

You will collaborate with Repairs Management, Procurement and Finance teams to drive value for money, maintain budgets, forecast monthly, and certify contractor payments in a hybrid, council-wide role with the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Repairs Management Team, Procurement Team and Finance Team the postholder will be responsible for managing all aspects of the commercial, contractual and financial aspects of the repairs business.
• The postholder will also work closely with other key stakeholders to develop and control all repairs commercial activities across the departments (repairs and voids).
• The role is hands-on and the postholder will be responsible for budget / cost management, CVR's where applicable, monthly forecasting, annual budgeting and compliant supply chain management.
• The role also includes overseeing, assessing and certifying monthly contractor payment applications, invoice approvals and managing retention monies etc.
• The role will drive commercial control, efficiencies and value for money across repairs.

Job description

Insight Executive Group is assisting a Northamptonshire local authority in recruiting a repairs commercial manager to oversee all commercial, contractual and financial aspects of the repairs business.

You will collaborate with Repairs Management, Procurement and Finance teams to drive value for money, maintain budgets, forecast monthly, and certify contractor payments in a hybrid, council-wide role with the Local Government Pension Scheme.