Commercial Manager
Location: Borehamwood, North London, plus occasional travel to sites.
Midgard is the main contracting division of the +£850m turnover JRL Group and utilises all the company’s in-house resources and facilities to provide clients with a bespoke construction service. We have returned to a traditional contractor model, carrying out works with our own dedicated, reliable workforce and an extensive fleet of plant and equipment.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking to recruit a Commercial Manager to join our Head Office team. The ideal candidate will have a tenacious attitude and a strong desire to succeed and progress in their career. They will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to the role and be committed to delivering customer service excellence while achieving strong commercial outcomes.
As part of our ongoing expansion, we have also established a new business unit dedicated to post-construction building facilities management. This service offering enables us to support clients beyond project completion by providing comprehensive building management, maintenance, and aftercare solutions—strengthening our end-to-end delivery capability and long-term client relationships.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Work with the Commercial Director and Operations Lead to create bespoke Building Management and FM service contracts
* Prepare valuations for interim applications for payment, including variations, across both construction works and facilities management service contracts.
* Prepare, negotiate, and agree final accounts and contra-charges with clients, subcontractors, and FM service partners.
* Prepare sub-contract enquiries and order documentation, including procurement of FM service packages such as planned maintenance, reactive works, and specialist compliance services.
* Re-measure Bills of Quantities and review schedules of rates for construction and FM-related works.
* Prepare cost budgets and pricing for contract variations, lifecycle works, and additional FM tasks or minor works packages.
* Prepare subcontract valuations and payment certificates, including those for ongoing facilities management services.
* Monitor costs to ensure budgets are met, providing commercial oversight of both project delivery and FM contract performance.
* Prepare contract claims information, including claims arising from reactive maintenance, service-level deviations, or contract changes within FM agreements.
* Evaluate and select subcontract tenders, including specialist FM contractors (e.g., M&E maintenance, building fabric, compliance testing).
* Check material sizes and quantities for procurement, including building fabric and replacement components for lifecycle and maintenance works.
* Set up and maintain comprehensive contract files for both construction projects and FM service contracts.
* Based at our Head Office with access to some of Europe’s most sought-after professionals.
Desirable Criteria:
* Preferably MRICS or interested in pursuing the APC but not absolutely necessary
* Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or with relevant experience
* Experienced in both pre- and post-contract work.
* Excellent client-facing abilities.
* Experience working with new build, high-rise residential, commercial or similar sector projects.
* Advanced knowledge using COINS software.
* Commercial experience within a facilities management, asset management or building maintenance environment.
* Understanding of FM service contracts including planned/reactive maintenance, lifecycle costing and statutory compliance requirements.
* Experience procuring and managing specialist FM subcontractors (e.g., M&E maintenance, compliance testing, building fabric repairs).
* Awareness of CAFM systems and FM cost-tracking tools (advantageous but not essential)