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Senior Commercial Manager - Capital
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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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.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-EF0552-MF
Job locations
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)