Commercial Manager

Equans is looking for a Commercial Manager to join the team in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The post holder will be working on one of our national accounts there the post holder can be based anywhere in the UK.The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial delivery of a significant FM service contract within EQUANS Sustainable Facilities Management Division and support other contracts in the wider portfolio as required. They will provide contract commercial management and profit improvement, risk and opportunity management along with focus on compliance.

In addition they may be required to support growth within on the existing contracts as well as new business development initiatives to extend the suite of contracts in the region.

The Commercial Manager will manage numerous stakeholder relationships, including external relationships with clients, suppliers and leadership and functions.

Holding collective responsibility with the commercial team to improve operations and deliver against financial plans.

What will you deliver?

Supporting the Senior Commercial Manager in the satisfaction of contract and company objectives

Taking the lead with clients directly to identify and resolve variations from the contract deliverables

Participating in bid governance processes including presenting to Sector/Division levels

Negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk Leading in all dispute resolution activity in these contracts areas or having a thorough input into the dispute resolution activity

Working within contract review and governance frameworks

Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner

Working within the operating environment to ensure EQUANS Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices

Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professional image at all times.  To always do what is right

Taking personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Holiday purchase scheme2 corporate social responsibility days per year Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme Access to our growing employee networks including Access Ability (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing appWho are we looking for?

Suitable commercial experience, experience of FM contracts would be beneficial

Educated to degree/ diploma level in either Law, Business, Surveying (Building/Quantity), or the Built Environment (FM, Land)
Understanding and practical application of base English law applicable to contracts generally and the FM industry

Excellent communicator

Excellent financial acumen with an ability to analyse…