Thomas Search is delighted to be partnering with a leading estate management organisation to recruit for an PFI Commercial & Compliance Manager. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a client-side team managing a large and diverse portfolio of assets across a wide geographic area.Key Purpose of RoleAs Commercial & Compliance Manager you will enhance commercial efficiency, ensure strong adherence to contractual and assurance processes, assist with risk management, and support the fulfilment of the company commercial obligations.

• Provide high quality commercial, administrative and governance support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support operational and compliance assurance activities of the SPV.
• Performance monitoring and commercial oversight of the PFI project against contract deliverables.

Commercial Support

• Assist the Head of Commercial in preparing commercial reports, briefings, and recommendations for the Executive
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of commercial policies and procedures
• Conduct data gathering, analysis and preparation of commercial documentation to support decision making
• Assist in the administration of insurance renewals, claims processes, and associated documentation
• Maintain clear document and version control for commercial files and contract documentation
• Support negotiations with suppliers, advisors, and other external stakeholders by preparing materials, maintaining logs, and tracking actions
• Support the Head of Commercial on contractual matters or broader commercial aspects of the SPV business Contract and Assurance Management
• Monitor FM performance against contractual PIs and service standards

Contract & Assurance Management

• Support the FM Assurance Manager in auditing FM systems, processes and quality management arrangements
• Conduct systematic evaluation of audit evidence to support compliance monitoring and hand back readiness
• Validate service scoring and identify areas where performance should be challenged
• Review non-compliance and audit observations; record, track and follow-up corrective actions to resolution
• Work with Finance colleagues to review the UP process, validating payments, performance deductions and service variations
• Evidence and maintain clear audit trail in preparation for third party audits
• Support the Construction Assurance Manager in reviewing specification and quality of construction activities against the Contractor’s proposals

General

• Review and maintain contract documentation, registers, trackers, and commercial databases to ensure accuracy and readiness for assurance activities
• Prepare presentation materials, dashboards, and reporting packs for SMT and Executive meetings
• Provide clear, evidence-based reporting to the SMT and Executive
• Contribute to the development of improved systems for contract management, assurance, reporting, and commercial governance
• Liaise with internal teams including Construction, FM assurance, Lifecycle, and Finance to gather information and ensure alignment
• Uphold Company Vision and Values in all activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law, Commercial Management, or related field
• Experience supporting commercial, procurement, legal or contractual functions
• Understanding of performance monitoring and auditing
• Knowledge of Quality management systems
• Experience supporting public-sector clients or regulated industries
• Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to PPP/PFI contracts or long-term structured contractual environments (Desirable)
• Understanding of infrastructure, construction, or FM services (Desirable)
• Strong ICT skills
• Ability to obtain MoD SC clearance within 3 months
• Full driving licence