Head of Commercial

 

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

 

Head of Commercial

 

Location dependent on successful candidate

 

£71,842 - £83,186 per year plus Company car or car allowance

 

35 hours per week

 

We have an opportunity for a Head of Commercial to join our Property Services team. Property Services is responsible for delivering a high quality and cost effective property repairs, compliance and

installation and estate services across the UK to mainly internal clients and additionally a small number of

external clients. It is also responsible for operational Health and Safety of the service, including fire safety and delivering effective group wide asset management and reinvestment programmes.

 

The role of Head of Commercial will include:

• Lead on the contractual and commercial performance of the Property Services function
• Provide robust analysis and management information to the senior management team, including making strategic recommendations based on commercial expertise regarding contract performance and growing projects divisions
• Lead the provision of accurate and innovative month end analysis packs for all regions including KPI performance management reporting and analysis
• Report on financial performance and identify risks based on knowledge and understanding of the pricing model
• Develop key requirements of contracts, working with the senior management team to optimise operating surplus and mitigate any risk to the Group and actively identify significant risks and opportunities
• Lead on the provision of a financial framework in order to measure and guide contract performance
• Provide commercial expertise to wider Finance and Commercial departments and develop and deliver training where required

 

Skills and experiences:

• Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification
• Qualified to RICS Associate status or similar
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role managing financial and commercial processes in Housing, FM, building services, construction or similar industry
• Proven experience of leading and managing a high performing commercial team
• Significant experience in effective financial management of contracts and services
• Proven knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and current practice, including the practical application of Health and Safety legislation
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

 

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.  

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• South East pay £75,435 per annum (rising to £79,405 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
• London pay £79,027 per annum (rising to £83,186 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
• All other areas pay £71,842 per annum (rising to £75,624 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)