Commercial Manager

Overview

As Commercial Manager at OCS UK & Ireland, you will drive commercial performance across a major contract with a broadcasting company. You will manage commercial risk, monitor financials, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and OCS processes. You will collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Operations to forecast, budget, and optimise profitability while delivering value for money. You will lead commercial negotiations, supplier terms, and reporting to inform business decisions. This role offers impact through shaping commercial strategy and strengthening client relationships in a large services environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Digital Learning via OCS Academy
• Hapi app discounts
• Wagestream app for flexible pay
• 600+ live learners for development
• inclusive and welcoming environment
• award-winning employer reputation

Responsibilities

• Manage contract variations and scope changes with contractual compliance and risk assessment
• Provide commercial support to the operational team
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Operations on forecasts, expenditure monitoring and budgeting
• Implement and maintain OCS commercial processes ensuring compliance with contractual, financial and legal requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and contract value
• Demonstrate value for money while protecting OCS commercial interests
• Build relationships with Operations, Estimating and Finance
• Monitor contract performance against KPIs and benchmarking
• Produce monthly financial and commercial reports and ensure accurate billing
• Contribute to business proposals, pricing and contract negotiations
• Manage commercial risks and support business plans and commercial strategies
• Negotiate with third-party suppliers to secure favourable terms
• Produce reports and provide commercial analysis to support decisions
• Promote professional commercial practices aligned with OCS values and standards

Key requirements

• Extensive commercial experience in a services or facilities management environment
• Strong understanding of financial management, modelling and KPIs
• Experience in cost estimation, value-led pricing and contract value optimisation
• Experience managing commercial negotiations and contractual matters in large service contracts
• Strong understanding of commercial risk management
• Analytical, financial reporting and attention-to-detail skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial/management information systems
• Proven ability to develop and implement business plans and commercial strategies
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with third-party suppliers
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational and support teams

• communication
• stakeholder management
• team collaboration
• advanced Excel
• financial modelling
• contract management

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