Finance and Commercial Director in Birmingham

Employer: BWC Management Services Ltd

Employer type: NHS

Site: Birmingham Children's Hospital

Town: Birmingham

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Dependent on experience

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 10/08/2026 23:59

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview:

Applications for this role are to be made through our partnership agency apbm, please forward CV and supporting letter to midlands@abpm-mids.co.uk.

Vital Services is on an ambitious journey — reshaping how high‑quality, fully managed healthcare facilities are delivered for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. As we enter a new phase of growth, we’re looking for a dynamic Finance & Commercial Director to help shape our future. This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose‑driven organisation with the agility of a commercial business and the values of the NHS. You’ll sit at the heart of our newly restructured Board, leading financial strategy, commercial performance, and long‑term sustainability across a diverse portfolio of estates, facilities, sustainability, medical engineering and capital project services.

Main duties of the job:

• Long‑term financial strategy, planning and reporting
• Commercial strategy, contract performance and negotiations
• Business development and growth opportunities
• Governance, assurance and risk management

What you’ll bring:

• Senior financial leadership experience in a contract‑driven environment
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing FM/estates contracts
• A collaborative, values‑driven approach aligned with public‑service ethos
• Experience working with public‑sector clients — ideally the NHS

You’ll help steer a growing organisation that plays a vital role in supporting safe, effective healthcare for women, children and families across Birmingham. You’ll influence strategy at Board level, work closely with NHS partners, and help shape a modern, sustainable, high‑performing subsidiary. If you’re ambitious, commercially sharp and motivated by meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and will be enrolled into the NEST pension scheme.

Working for our organisation:

BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly‑owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world‑class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world‑leading team, providing world‑leading care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please see attached job description for full detail of the role.

Person specification:

Qualifications Experience:

• Senior financial leadership experience in a contract-driven environment.
• Experience in commercial contract management and FM/estates operations.
• Experience working with public‑sector clients, ideally the NHS.

Values:

• Demonstrates and champions Vital Services and BWC NHSFT values: ambitious, brave, compassionate and public service ethos.
• Operates with integrity, transparency, and commercial discipline.

Sponsorship: Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Reasonable Adjustments: BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding: As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.