Assistant Commercial Manager

HS2; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in London is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support the delivery of contract management and commercial activities. The role involves maintaining effective control over contracts, managing supply chain disputes, and providing administrative support on variations and assessments. Applicants should possess a strong background in commercial management, experience with contracts, and be ready to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage infrastructure contracts effectively.
• Experience with commercial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk management methods.

Responsibilities

• Support contract management and maintain commercial control.
• Assist in the administration of the Project Manager’s obligations.
• Help assess variations and compensation events.

Skills

Ability to administer contracts for infrastructure projects

Understanding of dispute resolution processes

Education

Relevant degree or experience in commercial management

Job description

Location– IPT - SCS (North Acton) London - 3 times per week on site.

Salary: Base salary: £36,000pa to c.£42,350pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 15% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

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.

The Assistant Commercial Manager is 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:

• 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 NEC3 Contract.
• 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.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process - YouTube

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

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

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.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.

Job Info

• Job Identification 250330
• Job Category Commercial Management
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 10:54 AM
• Apply Before 01/27/2026, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations IPT – SCS (North Acton), London, GB
• Permanent or Fixed Term Contract Permanent