Overview
Join to apply for the Head of Commercial - Accommodation role at VIVO Defence Services.
Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, GB, GU11 2HL. Contract: Full Time. Location note: Home based, however, candidates must be visible on sites across South England on a weekly basis. You will be required to attend in person meetings in Birmingham fortnightly.
What We Do
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
Role Description
* Lead the commercial leadership of the accommodation business, spearheading cost-saving initiatives, revenue-generation strategies, and risk management frameworks.
* Drive profitability and growth by developing smart cost-saving and revenue-generating strategies.
* Lead supplier partnerships by managing performance and ensuring compliance.
* Act as the trusted voice for commercial, legal, and procurement matters across the group.
* Strengthen risk management by building frameworks spanning financial, operational, and technical elements.
* Support sustainability goals by embedding carbon reduction and greener practices into deliverables across the MoD estate.
* Inspire confidence with stakeholders at every level and be the go-to partner for customers’ commercial teams.
What you’ll need
* Graduate-level background in law, surveying, or the built environment; chartered status preferred.
* Proven commercial leadership experience, ideally within housing or a related sector.
* Strong grasp of UK contract and commercial law with the ability to manage complex contracts and negotiations.
* Exceptional financial acumen, ability to interpret data, model risks, and translate insights into action.
* Track record of building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
About the role and opportunities
This is a high-level role at the intersection of strategy, operations, and innovation, with national travel and senior stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will lead with bold ideas and a collaborative spirit, shaping the commercial future of the business.
Employment details
Permanent, full-time. Salary: Competitive + Company Car/Car Allowance + Benefits.
Organisation and diversity
VIVO Defence Services is a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying, you acknowledge that information contained in your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and will make reasonable adjustments at interview and employment. We encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and hybrid working and operate a hybrid work structure in many areas. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be given the opportunity to demonstrate abilities at interview.
Application support
If candidates wish to request extra time to apply, please contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.
Note: The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying, information may be shared between the parties during the recruitment process.
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