Senior Commercial Manager

Mitie; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of facilities management contracts. You will help protect contract value, manage commercial risk, influence strategic decisions and support the development of our commercial capability.

Working closely with operational, finance and procurement teams, you’ll ensure governance remains robust while driving positive outcomes for our customers and the business.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience in facilities management or contract-led environments.
• Strong governance, risk management and contract interpretation skills.
• Professional qualification or working towards accreditation with a recognised commercial body.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a portfolio of FM contracts.
• Provide expert advice on contract performance, risk, change control and governance.
• Support negotiations, contract variations and commercial discussions with clients and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to protect and maximise contract value.
• Partner with operational leaders to support sound commercial decision-making.
• Coach and develop members of the commercial team, helping to build capability across the business.

Skills

Commercial governance

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Leadership

Education

Professional qualification in commercial management

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager
Location: Flexible / Regional Travel Required
Type: Full Time, Permanent

At Mitie, we're looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of facilities management contracts. This is a high-impact role where you'll help protect contract value, manage commercial risk, influence strategic decision-making and support the development of our commercial capability.

Working closely with operational, finance and procurement teams, you'll ensure commercial governance remains robust while driving positive outcomes for our customers and the business.

What You'll Do

• Lead the commercial management of a portfolio of FM contracts.
• Provide expert advice on contract performance, risk, change control and governance.
• Support negotiations, contract variations and commercial discussions with clients and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to protect and maximise contract value.
• Partner with operational leaders to support sound commercial decision-making.
• Coach and develop members of the commercial team, helping to build capability across the business.

About You

You'll bring significant commercial management experience from facilities management, outsourcing, construction, infrastructure or another contract-led environment. You'll be confident interpreting complex contracts, managing risk and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

We're particularly interested in people who have:

• Strong knowledge of commercial governance, contracts and risk management.
• Experience managing multiple contracts and supporting senior leaders.
• A track record of delivering commercial value and managing change effectively.
• Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A professional qualification, or be working towards accreditation with a recognised commercial body.

Why Join Mitie?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping commercial performance across a significant portfolio of contracts. You'll work with senior leaders, influence business strategy, develop talented colleagues and contribute to the continued success of one of the UK's leading facilities management organisations.