Job Description:

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Contract: Government, Healthcare & Education (Finance)
Location: Birmingham (B37 7YN) | 1 day per week in the office | Regular travel to client sites as required
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management and administration of a major NEC4 contract portfolio valued at approximately £140 million annually.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining robust commercial governance, ensuring contractual compliance, and managing commercial processes through contract management software.

Job Overview

This is an opportunity for a qualified and commercially astute professional to provide commercial stewardship across Hard and Soft FM service delivery within a complex contract environment. The role will support the effective management of NEC4 contracts while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and governance requirements.

Working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, the Commercial Manager will play a key role in maximising commercial value, managing contractual risk, supporting financial performance, and contributing to the successful delivery of contractual commitments across government, healthcare and education contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management and administration of NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and obligations.
• Manage contract governance processes, including the preparation and submission of contractual notices, change requests and claims.
• Support NEC4 deliverables across both Hard and Soft FM services delivered through exclusive and non-exclusive delivery models.
• Price contractual variations and assess their commercial and financial impact.
• Utilise contract management software to maintain accurate contract documentation, records, reporting and audit trails.
• Monitor contract performance against key milestones, deliverables and performance indicators.
• Support financial management activities, including cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and contract variation reporting.
• Identify commercial opportunities and improvement initiatives that enhance contract performance and operational margins.

Person Specification

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
• Proven experience in commercial contract management, ideally within the Facilities Management sector.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and their practical application.
• Experience managing contracts within government or public sector frameworks, including CCS frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to collate, interpret and present commercial data and management information.
• Experience producing commercial reports, notices and performance analysis.
• Demonstrable experience using data analysis to identify service improvements and drive positive commercial outcomes.
• Ability to influence and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders on commercial matters and service performance.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS Clearance.