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You’ll take ownership of the commercial governance and reporting that underpin capital investment across Fora’s portfolio, helping ensure projects are delivered with financial clarity, effective control and a clear understanding of risk.\nWorking across new buildings, major refurbishments and alterations to existing spaces, you’ll provide a single source of insight for project budgets, forecasts and commercial performance. You’ll partner closely with Design & Development, Commercial Finance, Expansion and Operations, as well as external consultants, contractors and advisers.\nYour work will help turn capital plans into reliable cash flow forecasts, strengthen decision-making and create a more consistent approach to cost management across the business.\nWorking Pattern\nPlease note this position is 4 days in the office and 1 day working from anywhere.\nWhy This Role Matters\nFora continues to invest in creating and evolving exceptional workspaces. Strong commercial governance is essential to ensuring that investment is deployed effectively and that projects are delivered on time and within agreed budgets.\nSuccess in this role will mean accurate and accessible cost information, earlier visibility of commercial risks and more confident decisions throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll also help improve how capital expenditure is managed and reported across the wider portfolio.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nCommercial Governance & Reporting\nTake ownership of capital expenditure data across Design & Development, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and presented in a way that supports effective decision-making.\nMaintain clear oversight of project budgets, forecasts and cash flow, giving stakeholders reliable visibility of current and future capital requirements.\nWork with Commercial Finance to agree reporting formats and timelines, ensuring adjustments are reconciled and clearly explained.\nReview existing cost management processes, strengthen compliance and recommend improvements that make governance more effective and scalable.\nProject Inception & Cost Planning\nDevelop and present high-level capital budgets for new buildings, refurbishments and alterations, covering construction costs, professional fees, furniture, fixtures and equipment.\nLead the commercial review of technical due diligence and analyse cost information provided by external consultants and other third parties.\nProvide clear commercial briefs to design teams and ensure project partners understand the required cost templates, controls and reporting processes.\nIdentify key financial risks early and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.\nProcurement & Tender Management\nShape procurement strategies that balance quality, value, programme requirements and commercial risk.\nOversee the preparation and review of tender documentation, contractor lists, tender analysis and recommendation reports.\nParticipate in tender meetings and challenge proposals to ensure commercial assumptions, exclusions and risks are fully understood.\nWork with procurement specialists, solicitors and insurance advisers to support contractor appointments and appropriate contractual arrangements.\nProject Delivery & Financial Control\nProvide clear reporting on the financial health of live projects, with particular focus on risk-adjusted forecast costs and final account exposure.\nMaintain effective change control, ensuring project variations follow agreed approval processes and are reflected accurately in forecasts.\nReview external cost reports, challenge assumptions and ensure benchmarking information is captured consistently.\nWork closely with Commercial Finance to support investor reporting and translate project-level information into wider portfolio insight.\nLeadership & Stakeholder Partnership\nBuild trusted relationships with senior leaders, internal teams, consultants and contractors, creating alignment around commercial priorities and project outcomes.\nManage multiple projects at different stages while retaining clear accountability for commercial performance and risk.\nDelegate effectively while maintaining sufficient oversight of key decisions, commitments and emerging issues.\nSupport colleagues in developing their commercial capability and provide clear, well-structured presentations to internal and external stakeholders.\nWhy Fora?\nThis role offers broad exposure across a growing, design-led workspace portfolio. You’ll influence investment decisions from initial feasibility through to final account, working on projects that directly shape the experience of Fora’s members and teams.\nYou’ll also have the opportunity to improve the systems and commercial processes behind our capital programme, creating a more consistent and insight-led approach that can scale with the business.\nRequirements\nEssential Experience\nExtensive professional experience in quantity surveying, commercial management or property development.\nExperience managing project costs across the development lifecycle, from early feasibility and budgeting through procurement, delivery and final account.\nA track record of delivering high-quality, design-led projects.\nStrong knowledge of capital expenditure management, cash flow forecasting, cost reporting and commercial risk.\nExperience overseeing tender processes, contractor procurement, change control and final account negotiations.\nExperience partnering with senior stakeholders, internal project teams and external consultants.\nStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to present complex commercial information clearly.\nExperience managing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accountability for quality, cost and deadlines.\nDesirable Experience\nChartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.\nA BSc or MSc in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction, property or another relevant discipline.\nExperience in the workplace or flexible workspace sector.\nExperience delivering projects in hospitality, retail or entertainment.\nKnowledge of international procurement trends or experience working outside the UK.\nBenefits\nAt Fora we energise and empower people to create their best work. 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