Senior Commercial Manager - Capital

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our Capital Team and take a leading role in the commercial management of our ambitious capital programme.

This is a senior and influential position, providing expert commercial leadership across a capital programme of approximately £100m. You will work closely with project teams, Finance, Procurement, property consultants, contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure our investment delivers excellent value for money and successful outcomes for our patients, staff and services.

We're looking for an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in capital projects, budget management and construction contracts, including NEC and/or JCT.You'll have a relevant qualification or equivalent experience, appropriate professional membership, and the confidence to provide expert commercial advice and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Main duties of the job

As our commercial lead for capital projects, you will oversee the financial, contractual and procurement aspects of a diverse portfolio of projects and provide specialist advice throughout their development and delivery.

You will lead on budget setting, forecasting, financial reporting and commercial governance, as well as supporting complex procurement and contractual matters. You will also play an important role in shaping our longer-term capital plans and Estates Strategy.

Working as part of the senior Capital Team, you will:

• Lead the commercial and financial management of major capital projects and programmes.
• Oversee capital budget setting, forecasting, accruals and financial performance reporting.
• Provide expert advice on construction contracts, including NEC and JCT.
• Lead on commercial aspects of procurement exercises, tender evaluations and contract management.
• Identify and manage commercial and financial risks, ensuring projects remain affordable and deliver value for money.
• Lead and support negotiations with contractors, consultants and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Help develop commercial policies, processes and ways of working across the Capital Team.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, strengthening commercial capability across the wider team.
• Promote innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement throughout our capital programme.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Construction, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline. Equivalent professional knowledge gained through significant relevant experience.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience
• A Membership of an appropriate professional body such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IHEEM or equivalent

Desirable

• A Management qualification or equivalent leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of managing large Capital budgets and delivering projects within budgetary limits
• Significant experience as a commercial lead
• Practical experience completing building projects of varying values.
• Experience of leading and managing/ motivating professional services teams
• Knowledge and Experience of Building Contracts, NEC or JCT
• NHS or public sector experience

Desirable

• Significant experience working with NHS capital procurement.
• Experience working in an acute hospital environment.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to interpret complex financial, contractual and technical information
• Extensive commercial and financial management expertise.
• Strong understanding of capital project delivery and programme management.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS governance and procurement requirements
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs).
• Understanding of NHS capital investment processes