Job title : Commercial and Contract Manager
Location: Derby
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2/3 days office, 3 days work from home
Role type : Permanent
The Role:
We are seeking a Contract and Commercial Manager to lead commercial, contractual, and procurement activity across a varied portfolio of repairs, maintenance, cyclical works, compliance, and capital projects. This is a fluid and hands-on role, offering full end-to-end responsibility — from early project proposals and procurement through to financial control, contract management, and final accounts.
You will act as a key commercial advisor, supporting operational teams, leading significant upcoming procurement exercises, and ensuring value for money across all repairs and maintenance and compliance contracts. The role requires agility, sound judgement, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys variety, is comfortable stepping beyond a traditional QS remit, and combines strong commercial capability with empathy and a collaborative approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead commercial and contract management activity across repairs, maintenance, cyclical works, compliance, and capital programmes.
* Provide expert advice on contract strategy, commercial risk, and procurement approaches.
* Lead major procurement exercises, including the procurement of all repairs and maintenance contracts and the “big six” compliance areas.
* Manage discrete contracts from inception to completion, including tendering, negotiation, cost control, and final