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Commercial Manager
Vercity Overview
Vercity are a PE-backed, UK market leader in strategic infrastructure, asset management, and real estate advice and execution across the UK. With a particular specialism in the delivery of SPV projects, we advise and manage over £30 billion of UK public sector assets.
Role: Commercial Manager
We're looking for a Commercial Manager to support all aspects of commercial management on a small portfolio of SPV projects where we are the independent advisor between the Shareholders, Trust Board, and FM contractor.
One of these will be a highways project in the South East which is in handover phase and needs an experienced commercial professional to lead the handover negotiations and potential areas of disagreement.
This is a high-impact role at the heart of commercial decision-making and is ideal for someone who thrives in operational environments and understands the nuances of Project Agreements, FM, and risk management.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the Regional CD and become the key commercial contact for the SPVs in your portfolio
- Dealing with the full range of commercial elements including disputes, defects, and settlements associated with a handover
- Managing variations end-to-end (including financial model inputs)
- Supporting dispute resolution and contractual positions
- Driving service provider performance
- Ensuring contractual compliance and risk mitigation
- Partnering with Project Boards & SPV leadership teams
- Embedding best practice across contracts and stakeholders
Requirements
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- Strong background in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management
- Proven experience in PFI / PPP projects - particularly highways / infrastructure projects in handback
- Solid understanding of Project Agreements & payment mechanisms
- Experience across FM, lifecycle, and subcontract management
- Commercially astute with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Confident operating at senior level with investors, clients, and contractors
Job Details
The role is hybrid - averaging approximately 2 days per week on site - the highways project is in Essex - and/or in our Central London office. We have a great employee proposition and if your experience and professional, commercial acumen fits the above, apply now for an informal, confidential discussion.
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