Commercial and Contract Manager

CityFibre; Irlam; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

CityFibre is seeking a Commercial and Contract Manager to lead the commercial and contractual management of its largest and most complex telecoms contracts. The role drives supplier performance, governance, and value for money across multiple workstreams.

You will build strong relationships with suppliers, manage forecasts and spend, and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors while working in a hybrid setup with occasional office and supplier-site travel.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management or contract management experience.
• Experience overseeing major programmes or high-value contracts (£150m+).
• Strong contract governance and supplier negotiation skills.
• Ability to use financial and operational data to drive performance and value.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contract management of high-value telecoms supplier contracts.
• Manage commercial performance, forecasting, spend and risk across multiple workstreams.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
• Use commercial and operational data to identify efficiencies and deliver value for money.
• Provide commercial, contractual and risk management expertise to key business stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, supporting capability and performance.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Programme experience

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Supplier negotiation

Education

MRICS/MRICS or MCIOB (advantageous)

APM or Prince2 (advantageous)

Job description

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working with occasional travel to different CityFibre offices and supplier sites.

As the UK’s largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives.

At CityFibre, you’ll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together.

Joining us as a Commercial and Contract Manager

This is a key leadership role within the Supply Chain & Supplier Performance team, responsible for the commercial and contractual management of CityFibre's largest and most complex operational contracts, ensuring effective supplier performance, commercial control, value for money, and strong business partnerships across critical network workstreams.

You’ll receive a competitive salary, car allowance and a performance related bonus.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Lead the commercial and contract management of high-value telecoms supplier contracts.
• Manage commercial performance, forecasting, spend and risk across multiple workstreams.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
• Use commercial and operational data to identify efficiencies and deliver value for money.
• Provide commercial, contractual and risk management expertise to key business stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, supporting capability and performance.

What you’ll bring to the role

You'll bring significant commercial and contract management experience within a large-scale, operationally focused environment, with the ability to lead people, influence stakeholders, challenge constructively and manage complex supplier relationships

You’ll also have:

• Significant commercial management or Quantity Surveying experience managing complex contracts
• Experience overseeing major programmes or high-value contracts, ideally £150m+
• Strong contract management, commercial governance and supplier negotiation skills
• Ability to use financial and operational data to drive performance and value
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
• Telecoms experience and relevant qualifications (RICS, MRICS, MCIOB, APM or Prince2) are advantageous

Life at CityFibre

Everyone deserves to feel heard, valued and truly included. Working alongside our Employee Communities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel a genuine sense of belonging and pride in what they do. That’s why we’re proud to be a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, endorsed by WORK180, a Disability Confident Leader, a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.

We’ll support you to thrive inside and outside of work, with opportunities to grow your career and a flexible benefits package that adapts to your life – including generous annual leave (with an extra day off on your birthday), private medical insurance, health cash plans and family‑friendly policies.

Find out more about our culture, communities and benefits on our careers site.

Additional Information

We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at [e-mail]. We want to help!