Property Commercial Manager

Job Title Property Commercial Manager
Salary Range Range 6
Depot / Department Procurement and Supply Chain
Section / Team Supplier Management
Reports to (job title) Lead Commercial Manager
Direct reports (job title(s) None

Overall Purpose of job
The overall purpose of this role is to provide commercial and strategic contract management across SGN's property and land activities, ensuring the effective delivery of property-related services.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
Commercial and contractual management of property and land contracts and frameworks.
Management of strategic relationships with property consultants, land agents, valuers, legal advisors and specialist service providers.
Providing commercial support for commercial construction projects, land and building acquisition, leases, easements, servitudes, access rights, compensation claims and property disposals.
Supporting procurement, mobilisation and governance of property-related contracts and professional services.
Managing commercial and contractual risk across property and land activities.
Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution relating to property, compensation and land rights matters.
Providing specialist commercial advice to Property, Legal and Operations teams.
Supporting continuous improvement, governance, standardisation and commercial best practice across the Property function.
Ensuring property activities deliver value for money, regulatory compliance and robust commercial outcomes.

Expertise
The technical skills and job knowledge/experience essential in this role are:
Strong understanding of contract and construction management, commercial governance, procurement processes, and relevant legislation
Experience managing property, land, infrastructure, utilities or professional services contracts
Knowledge of land rights, statutory compensation, property acquisition and disposal processes.
Commercial, financial, and risk management knowledge and experience
Experience of supplier performance management and stakeholder engagement
Ability to interpret and manage contractual arrangements, including dispute avoidance and resolution
Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
Experience operating within safety-critical and regulated environments
The following qualifications and experience are desirable:
CIPS, WorldCC/IACCM, NEC accreditation, degree-level qualification, or equivalent commercial experience
Experience managing NEC and/or framework contracts
This role manages a portfolio of property-related contracts, consultant appointments and supplier relationships whilst supporting the wider Property and Commercial strategies.
Complexity
The typical problems encountered in this role range from routine commercial matters through to complex contractual/construction, operational and change management issues requiring judgement, analysis and commercial expertise.
Examples include:
Managing commercial and contractual performance across multiple property service providers.
Resolving complex land/construction, compensation and property-related disputes.
Managing commercial risk associated with property acquisitions, easements and third-party rights.
Balancing operational delivery requirements with legal, regulatory and commercial obligations.
Supporting procurement exercises, tender evaluations and commercial negotiations.
Reviewing and negotiating consultant appointments and professional services agreements.
Working collaboratively with Legal, Finance, Operations and Property teams to support decision-making and issue resolution.
The role requires strong commercial judgement, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a broad range of stakeholders.
Impact
The role has significant impact on SGN's operational delivery, property strategy, commercial performance and risk profile.
Decisions made within the role can influence:
Property acquisition, construction and disposal costs.
Compensation and land rights expenditure.
Programme delivery and network access.
Commercial risk and dispute exposure.
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
Supplier and consultant performance.
Stakeholder relationships and reputation.
Achievement of value-for-money outcomes.
The role directly contributes to organisational objectives by ensuring robust commercial governance, effective property management arrangements and successful delivery of property-related programmes.

Influence
The job holder interacts regularly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including:
Property teams (Inc. Major Projects, Estate Management, Security and Land Quality & Remediation)
Procurement
Finance
Legal
Health & Safety
Contractors and suppliers
The role requires the ability to:
Influence and challenge constructively
Build effective working relationships
Conduct complex commercial negotiations
Support collaborative problem-solving
Communicate commercial and contractual matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
The role holder is expected to represent SGN professionally and support positive supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Resource
The job holder is responsible for the commercial management and governance of a portfolio of property, estates and professional services contracts, ensuring effective control of costs, contractual obligations, supplier performance and commercial risk.
The role will work closely with the Property team, including Property Managers and other key stakeholders, providing commercial support across property acquisitions, disposals, land rights, compensation matters and professional services contracts.
Whilst the role has no direct line management responsibility, the postholder is expected to influence stakeholders, lead commercial activities and drive value-for-money outcomes across the property portfolio.