Senior Commercial Manager - Capital | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8HW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedSenior Commercial Managerto 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.

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, includingNEC 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and 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 the South West has 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 and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Friday 16 Oct 2026

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