Commercial Manager

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Location: Borehamwood, North London, plus occasional travel to sites.

Company: JRL Group (Midgard division) – the main contracting division of the +£850m turnover JRL Group.

Midgard utilises its in‑house resources and facilities to provide clients with a bespoke construction service. We have returned to a traditional contractor model, carrying out works with our own dedicated workforce and an extensive fleet of plant and equipment.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our Head Office team. The ideal candidate will have a tenacious attitude and a strong desire to succeed and progress. They will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach and be committed to delivering customer service excellence while achieving strong commercial outcomes.

We have established a new business unit dedicated to post‑construction building facilities management, enabling support beyond project completion with comprehensive building management, maintenance, and aftercare solutions.

• Work with the Commercial Director and Operations Lead to create bespoke Building Management and FM service contracts
• Prepare valuations for interim applications for payment, including variations, across both construction works and facilities management service contracts
• Prepare, negotiate, and agree final accounts and contra‑charges with clients, subcontractors, and FM service partners
• Prepare sub‑contract enquiries and order documentation, including procurement of FM service packages such as planned maintenance, reactive works, and specialist compliance services
• Re‑measure Bills of Quantities and review schedules of rates for construction and FM‑related works
• Prepare cost budgets and pricing for contract variations, lifecycle works, and additional FM tasks or minor works packages
• Prepare subcontract valuations and payment certificates, including those for ongoing facilities management services
• Monitor costs to ensure budgets are met, providing commercial oversight of both project delivery and FM contract performance
• Prepare contract claims information, including claims arising from reactive maintenance, service‑level deviations, or contract changes within FM agreements
• Evaluate and select subcontract tenders, including specialist FM contractors (e.g., M&E maintenance, building fabric, compliance testing)
• Check material sizes and quantities for procurement, including building fabric and replacement components for lifecycle and maintenance works
• Set up and maintain comprehensive contract files for both construction projects and FM service contracts

• Preferably MRICS or interested in pursuing the APC but not absolutely necessary
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or with relevant experience
• Experienced in both pre‑ and post‑contract work
• Excellent client‑facing abilities
• Experience working with new build, high‑rise residential, commercial or similar sector projects
• Advanced knowledge using COINS software
• Commercial experience within a facilities management, asset management or building maintenance environment
• Understanding of FM service contracts including planned/reactive maintenance, lifecycle costing and statutory compliance requirements
• Experience procuring and managing specialist FM subcontractors (e.g., M&E maintenance, compliance testing, building fabric repairs)
• Awareness of CAFM systems and FM cost‑tracking tools (advantageous but not essential)

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Sales and Business Development

• Construction

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