Assistant Commercial Manager

HS2 (High Speed Two); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure organization is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support commercial activities within delivery teams. Candidates should have experience in administering contracts for infrastructure projects and an understanding of commercial processes. This role requires engagement with supply chains and contractors, with an emphasis on ensuring effective commercial control. The organization values diversity and compliance with equality initiatives in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in administering contracts for capital projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial processes.
• Competence in managing risks associated with contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support development of commercial works information and contract documents.
• Help maintain effective commercial control of contracts.
• Assist in the management of supply chain disputes and contract payments.

Skills

Ability to administer contracts to deliver infrastructure projects

Understanding of dispute resolution processes

Understanding of commercial policies

Knowledge of contract management methods

Job description

Job Description

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Base salary £32,050 pa to c. £37,700 pa. Additional 15% flexible benefits fund paid on top of base salary, fully pensionable.

HS2 Ltd is committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in the workplace.

As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will support the delivery of commercial activities within the Delivery teams, working alongside supply chain and contractors to assure and support commercial activities.

About the role:

Pre‑contract

• Responsible for supporting the development of commercial works information, reviewing works information from other functions and drafting contract documents.

Procurement

• Responsible for supporting the development of a contract management plan.

Post contract

• Responsible for supporting the delivery of contract management of the contracts to maintain effective commercial control.
• Responsible for supporting the administration of the obligations of the Project Manager under the NEC3 Contract.
• Responsible for supporting the valuation of variations and compensation events.
• Responsible for supporting contract payments assessment.
• Responsible for supporting the review and analysis of supply chain monthly reports.
• Responsible for supporting the input into contract level performance information into monthly MBR reports.
• Responsible for supporting the settlement of supply chain disputes.
• Responsible for supporting estimate reviews (at all stages).
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About You:

Skills

• Ability to administer contracts to deliver infrastructure or similar capital projects and programmes.

Type of experience

• Ability to administer contracts to deliver infrastructure or similar projects and programmes.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of dispute resolution processes and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of common commercial policies, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of contract, commercial and risk management methods.

We are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Certain types of time‑bound visas that we cannot accept. Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

HS2 Ltd is a safety‑critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by following safe working procedures at all times.