Assistant Commercial Manager

Pinnacle Group are looking for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join our Asset Management Team within the Homes Division supporting the delivery of commercial governance across a portfolio of housing, property management and multi-site FM contracts. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will assist with contract mobilisation, contract administration, financial performance monitoring, cost recovery activities, supply chain reviews and commercial reporting.

The role will play an important part in maintaining commercial controls, supporting contract compliance, coordinating governance processes and helping to maximise contract value while ensuring key contractual commitments are effectively managed.

• Experience supporting contract mobilisation activities, including mobilisation planning, obligation tracking and implementation support.
• Ability to review and interpret contractual obligations and translate requirements into operational delivery plans, trackers and governance processes.
• Experience maintaining mobilisation action logs, obligation registers, risk trackers and contract documentation.
• Understanding of commercial governance frameworks and experience supporting governance meetings, reporting and action management.
• Experience providing contract administration and contract interpretation support within a housing, property management, FM or service‑contract environment.
• Track record of monitoring and reporting on contract compliance, identifying contractual risks, issues and opportunities.
• Experience supporting change control, contract variations, instructed works or additional services processes.
• Ability to identify and support cost recovery, revenue protection and contractual entitlement claims.
• Experience reviewing client‑funded activities, preparing commercial submissions and ensuring costs are correctly allocated and recharged.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including reviewing contract profitability, cost performance, trends and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, month‑end reporting and commercial performance tracking.
• Ability to maintain and report on commercial risks and opportunities, providing accurate updates and recommendations.
• Experience supporting client meetings, commercial reviews, negotiations and issue resolution, including preparing briefing papers and action notes.
• Knowledge of supply chain management, including supplier performance reviews, cost analysis, value‑for‑money initiatives and procurement support.
• Strong stakeholder management, organisational and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively with commercial, operational, finance, procurement and client stakeholders while maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting.

• Experience supporting commercial activities within housing, property management, facilities management or other contract‑based service environments.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, contractual obligations, governance processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting change control, contract variations, cost recovery and revenue protection initiatives.
• Ability to analyse financial and operational data to identify commercial risks, issues, trends and opportunities.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, commercial reporting and performance monitoring activities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate trackers, registers, documentation and audit trails.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across operational, finance, commercial and client teams.
• Knowledge of commercial contract frameworks (e.g. NEC/JCT), open‑book or cost‑plus arrangements, and best‑practice approaches to procurement, supply chain governance and contract mobilisation would be advantageous.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Electric Vehicle Scheme