Commercial Manager - FM Contracts (Education & Healthcare)

📍 Solihull / Hybrid Working
💰 Competitive Salary + Package + Flexible Working

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a high-performing team delivering complex Facilities Management contracts across the UK within the education and healthcare sectors.

This role will see you take ownership of the commercial performance of a multi-site portfolio valued at circa £11m, working closely with operational teams to drive value, manage risk, and support long-term contract success.

🔧 The Role

You will play a key role in the commercial oversight of large-scale FM contracts, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance, and operational efficiency are maintained across multiple sites.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

* Manage day-to-day commercial performance across a multi-site FM portfolio

* Analyse contract payment mechanisms, monitor KPIs, and identify areas for improvement

* Support contract teams with identifying opportunities for growth and added value

* Oversee contract variations, subcontractor agreements, and dispute resolution processes

* Ensure all billable works and contractual obligations are accurately captured

* Manage invoicing, work-in-progress (WIP), and payment processes

* Support lifecycle planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting

* Produce performance reports and analyse financial variances

* Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities

* Support bid activity through contract review and commercial input

* Lead commercial assessments and coordinate responses across internal teams

* Engage with clients to manage expectations and negotiate outcomes

* Build and maintain strong relationships across stakeholders and supply chain

* Deliver clear commercial insights and support decision-making at all levels

✅ About You

* Proven experience in a senior commercial role within FM or related sectors

* Strong understanding of complex contract environments (e.g. PFI, NEC, JCT or similar)

* Knowledge of both hard and soft FM services, including lifecycle planning

* Commercially astute with strong analytical and negotiation skills

* Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and sites

* Degree-qualified or professionally accredited (preferred but not essential)

💼 What's on Offer

* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

* Opportunity to work on high-value, complex contracts across the UK

* Long-term career development within a growing and stable environment

* Supportive team culture with a strong focus on collaboration

* Ongoing training and professional development

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

⭐ Why Apply?

* Join a business with a strong pipeline of secured work

* Play a key role in shaping the commercial success of major FM contracts

* Gain exposure to complex, high-value projects

* Benefit from a flexible working culture and clear progression opportunities

📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion