Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager
Location: Barnsley
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday-Friday
Contract Type: Permanent

A leading UK provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and facilities management solutions is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join their Public Estates Facilities Management team. The organisation delivers sustainable infrastructure solutions across complex environments, working with long-term contracts to ensure stable, high-quality service delivery.

Reporting to the FM leadership team, the Senior Commercial Manager will provide commercial oversight across all 11 schools on the contract. This role ensures operational efficiency, robust governance, and value-for-money by managing financial performance, supplier contracts, change control, and compliance. The successful candidate will act as the key commercial interface between schools, the SPV, and internal teams.

• Provide senior commercial oversight across the FM contract (M&E, cleaning, security, grounds, helpdesk, compliance)
• Interpret and apply contract clauses, advising operational teams on commercial risks and impacts
• Manage change control, including pricing, negotiation, and approvals for variations
• Produce monthly commercial reports, forecasts, and P&Ls
• Review accruals, WIP, provisions, and cost capture for accuracy
• Oversee subcontractor performance, pricing, compliance, and procurement
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams and support audit processes
• Manage procurement, tendering, and negotiation for minor works, reactive jobs, and projects
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with SPVs, school leadership, and internal teams

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Senior QS, or Commercial Lead in FM or PFI sectors
• Strong understanding of Total FM delivery
• Excellent knowledge of commercial mechanisms including variations, change control, and payment processes
• Strong financial acumen, forecasting, reporting, and cost control experience
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Effective negotiation skills with the ability to challenge suppliers constructively
• Excellent stakeholder management, particularly in education environments