Commercial Manager - South

Homebased with frequent travel as required

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Manager to provide effective commercial and contract management across repairs and investment workstreams in Property Delivery. This role is critical in ensuring that NEC and/or JCT contract management arrangements are adhered to, safeguarding the commercial interests of Anchor for repairs and investments valued at approximately £30-35m annually across our portfolio of Housing and Care properties.

You’ll also manage a small team who are responsible for financial forecasting, budget management, processing valuations, and contract instructions including PPP and exclusions analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing commercial and contract management for repairs and investment projects.
• Ensuring compliance with NEC and/or JCT contract management arrangements.
• Supporting planned works programs using bespoke and established schedules of rates such as NHF.
• Fostering effective commercial relationships with the supply chain, supporting contracts through procurement, delivery, and close.
• Managing conflicts and commercial contractual procedures in collaboration with procurement and strategic partnership teams.
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and VFM plans in collaboration with contractors.
• Handling risk, cost and value management, payments, and claims effectively.

About You

To be successful you’ll need;

• Minimum degree qualification in a quantity surveying related discipline (essential) or 7+ years of relevant experience (essential).
• MRICS/MCOIB status (desirable).
• 3+ years of experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Recent experience in commercial and contract management of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Proven experience in the social housing maintenance and planned investment sector, working with Schedule of Rates contracts on either the contractor or client side.
• Ability to interpret and report complex commercial and operational data to inform performance management.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.