Commercial Specialist

A client of mine is a large Housing Association is looking for a full time permanent Commercial Contracts Specialist on a full time permanent basis.

In this role, you will enhance commercial excellence within your department by leading contract management activities for several complex, high-value, strategic, and operational contracts. You are expected to leverage your commercial expertise to mobilise contracts, manage their delivery and performance, implement contract changes, and handle risk management within the contracts. Additionally, you will oversee contract transitions and exits.

Key Accountabilities include:

To own and maintain the Property Services contracting database

Responsible for oversight and monitoring of the implementation of a portfolio of live contracts across Property Services.

Responsible for managing and communicating all contract changes, and control notices, instigated through contract negotiation, performance, change requests, contract extensions, and contract innovation.

Coordination of the contractual documentation sign-off process with the Procurement Team

Provide commercial advice and guidance on contractual matters, referring to and co-ordinating external legal advice where required.

Oversee payment assessments, and supplier performance, and conduct supplier audits.

Ensure adherence to contract KPIs and deliver regular performance feedback.

Represent the commercial team at monthly review meetings with all contractors (strategic and important partners) where we spend more than £5m over the life of the contract.

Work with other key stakeholders to ensure smooth contract transitions and adherence to commercial and legal standards during the contract lifecycle.

Liaison with other key subject matter experts across the business, i.e. finance, health and safety, and procurement, to ensure compliance with the contractual and commercial obligations.

Be a central point of contact for all operational portfolio leads, about any commercial or contractual issues

What we're looking for:

Expert understanding of contract management and supplier relationship management (SRM) and the principles of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management

Experience in the compilation of contracts, contractual design, and contract legal framework

Experience in enacting contract change control processes

Experience in managing the contract lifecycle with a supply chain

Significant experience in the commercial contracting and subcontracting field

Ability to plan, track, and forecast income and expenditure against relevant budgets, to deliver a value-for-money service whilst taking actions to mitigate any risks

Ability to analyse business information and formulate metrics that drive improvements

Good Communicator, both written and verbal

High Level of Microsoft Office Skills

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)

Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package

3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days

Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover

Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service