Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd

Job Title: Commercial Manager - Term Alliance Contract (Repairs, Maintenance & Improvement) Location: Kent and surrounding areas (travel required) Salary: 70/80k About the Role My well established client is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial management of their long-term TAC 1 delivering responsive repairs, voids, compliance works, and planned investment programmes for their client This role will be responsible for driving cost control, value optimisation, and quality assurance across a diverse social housing portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure commercial governance, subcontractor compliance, and alignment with the companys financial and strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Commercial Manager will play a key role in protecting commercial performance and supporting long-term partnership delivery. Key Responsibilities Maintain a detailed understanding of contract terms, order procedures, and KPI frameworks. Manage commercial risk through maintaining the contract risk register and issuing early warning notices where appropriate. Monitor actual costs against target and cumulative budgets on a monthly basis. Analyse repair cost trends and basket pricing performance to identify potential cost drift. Manage commercial performance across responsive repairs, voids, and planned works programmes. Price and agree variations, maintain the change register, and assess entitlement for extensions of time. Protect the companys position when works are instructed prior to formal agreement. Monitor subcontractor performance, ensuring contractual alignment with the main contract and compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Prepare commercial reports and dashboards for Alliance Team meetings and strategic Core Group reviews. Support annual rate review processes through benchmarking and cost trend analysis. Prepare and agree final accounts, reconcile incentive retention, and ensure variations are captured to protect cash flow. Assess defect liability exposure and maintain a risk-adjusted margin forecast. My Compliance and Governance Ensure subcontractors and operations meet required standards including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 NICEIC and Gas Safe requirements Safeguarding and GDPR obligations Asbestos management procedures Health & Safety legislation and company policies Health & Safety Responsibilities Work closely with the Contracts Manager and HSEQ Manager to ensure appropriate Risk Assessments and Method Statements are in place prior to works commencing. Ensure compliance with my clients Health & Safety policies and procedures. Promote leadership and commitment to Health & Safety across all projects. Ensure appropriate PPE usage and escalate serious H&S concerns where necessary. Skills and Experience Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field. Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS (desirable). Proven commercial management experience within repairs, maintenance, or planned works. Strong experience with target cost or open-book contracts. Knowledge of social housing repair and maintenance models. Experience managing long-term alliance or framework contracts. Strong commercial governance and risk management capability. Advanced Microsoft Excel and cost management skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and data-driven decision making. Excellent attention to detail and high professional standards. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Leadership capability and strong commercial judgement. Flexible approach and willingness to support wider business needs. Additional Requirements Full UK driving licence. Willingness to travel and work outside of Kent when required. Our Values We are looking for someone who demonstrates: A commitment to delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service A positive and professional attitude Determination, focus, and perseverance Commitment to continuous learning and professional development To apply: Please submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your relevant experience.

Gas Engineer Location: Covering Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset. Salary: GBP38,000 per year, plus bonus and overtime Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm. (Also work 12 Saturdays within the year) Job type: Full-time, permanent Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Gas Engineer to join their ever-expanding team. You will be dealing with breakdowns, servicing, repairs and installations within properties. Responsibilities of the Gas Engineer: Carry out service visits, covering breakdowns, annual services and technical inspections on behalf of our client to the highest standards of safety and quality, complying with relevant legislation and codes of practice with the aim of achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Identify and satisfy customers requirements by positively promoting our client and its products, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and contributing to the profitability of the business. Support the Sales Department by meeting installers, attending breakfast mornings and trade presentations and providing technical expertise to enhance the overall performance within the region. Using a PDA, view, retrieve and update customer work records as appropriate to ensure that data sent back is accurate and correct. Supervise Service Agents. This will involve periodic visits, checking that they meet our procedures, answering their questions, ensuring that they have adequate stock levels and are sufficiently trained and recommending replacements where necessary. As part of a team, play a proactive in achieving personal and group objectives. The jobholder will also need to effectively communicate ideas, views and initiatives with team members and management. Attend regular technical and procedural update sessions, adopting and applying new skills and working practices to enhance safety, customer satisfaction and efficiency, thereby improving business profitability. Requirements of the Gas Engineer role: Must have at least 5 years experience in a similar role. Previous domestic/social housing experience. Able to work as part of a team and own initiative Great communication and organisational skills. Must be willing to take on other tasks when required. Full UK Driving Licence. If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Gas Engineer role, then please apply now!