Assistant Commercial Manager

High Speed Two (HS2); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

High Speed Two (HS2) is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support the delivery of commercial activities across contract management. The role is pivotal in working alongside supply chains and contractors to ensure effective commercial control and administration of contracts.

This position requires strong abilities in administering contracts, understanding commercial policies, and ensuring compliance with organizational values such as Safety, Leadership, Integrity, and Respect. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver infrastructure projects effectively.
• Demonstrated understanding of common commercial processes.
• Knowledge of contract management methods.

Responsibilities

• Support development of commercial works information.
• Assist in contract management and administration.
• Help in assessing contract payments.

Skills

Ability to administer contracts

Understanding of dispute resolution

Knowledge of commercial policies

Understanding of risk management methods

Job description

Location: London (either Old Oak Common, West Ruislip / North Acton or Podium in Euston Square)

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of commercial activities within the Delivery teams. The role works alongside the supply chain and contractors to assurance and support commercial activities.

About the role

Pre-contract:

• To be responsible for supporting the development commercial works information, reviewing works information from other functions and drafting contract documents.

Procurement:

• To be responsible for supporting the development of a contract management plan.

Post contract:

• To be responsible for supporting the delivery of contract management of the contracts to maintain effective commercial control.
• To be responsible for supporting the administration of the obligations of the Project Manager under the NEC3Contract.
• To be responsible for supporting the valuation of variations and compensation events.
• To be responsible for supporting contract payments assessment.
• To be responsible for supporting the review and analysis of supply chain monthly reports.
• To be responsible for supporting the input into contract level performance information into monthly MBR reports.
• To be responsible for supporting the settlement of supply chain disputes.
• To be 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.
• A 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. Note, there are 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.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will 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.

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