Assistant Commercial Manager

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

Job summary

A leading UK rail company is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support commercial activities focusing on contract management. Based in Milton Keynes, the role involves collaborating with supply chain and contractors to ensure effective commercial control and handle various contract-related tasks. Strong understanding of infrastructure contracting is required, along with the ability to foster an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund of 15%

Pensionable benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in administering contracts for infrastructure or similar capital projects.
• Understanding of common commercial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk management methods.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of contract management plans.
• Assist in the delivery of contract management to maintain effective commercial control.
• Support the valuation of variations and compensation events.

Skills

Ability to administer contracts

Understanding of dispute resolution processes

Knowledge of contract management methods

Job description

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Job Description

Location - Milton Keynes.

Salary: Base salary: £32,050pa to c.£37,700pa 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.

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.

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.