Assistant Commercial Manager

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Control and communicate expenditure and maximise income to achieve or exceed budgeted financial performance.
• Ensure the effect management of Projects commercial processes and work closely with the projects teams to drive value.
• Understanding the Contract, ensuring that the contract team (both operational and commercial team) properly identify and price contract variations and create clear persuasive arguments to achieve proper payment.
• Ensure adherence to contract obligations.
• Mitigate KPI penalties through robust operational performance data analysis and reporting
• Assess, record and advise managers on risks and opportunities that may influence financial performance.
• Review of contract terms and conditions for any new business opportunities and contract variations identifying any key commercial risks and preparing legal summary as part of tender sign-off process.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Monitor project costs (Events) and revenues.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations for cost optimisation.
• Oversee the commercial and financial administration of the contract.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and disputes.
• Identify and assess commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and manage risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Oversee Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) processes.
• Ensure the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and manage financial levers and applications.
• Support the Contract manager in managing Compensation Events (CE) and Early Warning Notices (EWN) to ensure timely and effective resolution.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attending client meetings
• Submission of Contract Variations
• Risk management
• Generation and submission of various reports
• Supporting WIP, PPM PO renewals

Essential Hiring Criteria:

• Competent in Microsoft excel and word
• Degree educated in a commercial / business / surveying discipline and / or relevant professional qualification
• Relevant experience working within both complex facilities management contracts
• Understanding of CCS and NEC4 frameworks in facilities management sector
• Experience in providing commercial/ quantity surveying support to construction and engineering projects
• Previous knowledge of reviewing different contract commercial models including target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable
• High level of commercial awareness including knowledge of current contract legislation
• Prior commercial experience is preferable.
• Quantity surveying / Law / Accounting and Finance background preferred (not mandatory).

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.