Are you an experienced Commercial Manager able to act in a specialist advisor capacity in all things commercial, contractual and procurement?  Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability &/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency and do you have the experience necessary to act in a specialist advisor capacity?  If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Senior Commercial Manager for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers. 

The main purpose of the role is to lead the commercial and contract functions cross procurement frameworks and activity.  Your day-to-day activities will include ensuring that contractual and commercial arrangements are robust, compliant and aligned to acceptable risk profiles; that responsibilities and liabilities are communicated; advise stakeholders on the drafting of contractual documentation; manage a stock of core contracts, forms, and bespoke agreements; support the award of new contracts and associated governance; utilise specialist subject matter expertise to advise on JCT contracts, RICS consultancy appointments, TAC-1/FAC/similar contracts, material supply & framework contracts, and pre-construction services agreements.

Must Have

• Previous experience in a strategic Commercial Management capacity within Social Housing Asset Management; Repairs & Maintenance, Construction/Residential Development, Technical Services, Building Safety & Compliance; and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation.
• Strong technical experience covering commercials in building systems, construction, building regulations, compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying.
• Legal requirements around Construction and housing law/social housing regulation.
• Experience of standard construction contracts covering JCT, RICS, NEC Forms and RIBA.
• Contract dispute resolution.
• A relevant Certification or Degree, such as having or working towards FCILEx, ACILEx or an equivalent legal qualification.

Nice to Have

• Public sector procurement principles, PA23, PCR 2015
• Experience in supporting and advising on procurements and contract awards.
• Project Management and technical specification development.
• Experience of pricing models and complex building specifications.
• Health and Safety or CDM regulations.

As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.  You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports.  You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence.  This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 home-to-office ratio basis.   This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision.   Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay.