Commercial Manager - Facilities Management

The Role The Commercial Manager will lead all commercial and financial functions, overseeing contract management, budgeting, procurement, and compliance to ensure effective service delivery and value creation. This senior role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and FM sector expertise to support operational teams and drive performance across a portfolio of complex contracts. Client Details Leading facilities management company, delivering integrated FM services across variety of sectors. Combines international expertise with local market knowledge to provide high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable FM solutions tailored to complex and high-profile environments. Description

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with business goals, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial leadership, manage budgeting, forecasting, and ensure compliance with corporate and legislative standards.
• Oversee contract management, procurement, and commercial agreements with subcontractors and partners, ensuring value for money and alignment with service objectives.
• Support operational decision-making by integrating financial analysis with service delivery needs and capital investment plans.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the commercial team to deliver consistent high-performance and uphold company values.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and group functions, to ensure transparency, performance, and service excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, actively promoting a safe working culture across all operations. Job Offer The role offers a senior leadership position within a high-profile FM organisation, providing the opportunity to influence and shape commercial strategy across a diverse portfolio of contracts. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to work on major, complex projects in a dynamic and fast-growing market, with strong prospects for long-term career growth and development. Requirements The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute leader with a degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering and 20 years of experience, including significant exposure in the Middle East. They will demonstrate strong financial and contractual acumen, excellent leadership and negotiation skills, and a proven track record in managing complex, high-value facilities management contracts. They will possess a strategic mindset, an analytical approach to problem-solving, and a deep understanding of cost control, risk management, and procurement. Fluent in English, the candidate will excel in stakeholder engagement, team development, and driving performance in line with business objectives and health and safety standards. Experience in facilities management and a postgraduate degree or MBA is preferred. About the company Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of : Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.