Commercial Compliance, Risk and Assurance Manager

East West Rail; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Rail is seeking a Commercial Compliance, Risk and Assurance Manager to oversee the commercial lifecycle of projects designed to improve transport links between Oxford and Cambridge. This key role will involve managing compliance frameworks, risk assessments, and the assurance processes across contracts. The successful candidate will be committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, and support the company's vision of creating an inclusive railway for all.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 12% employer's pension contribution

36 days holiday a year

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a range of benefits on the Perkbox platform

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Advanced learning and development programmes

Exceptional IT tools

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial compliance, risk management, and assurance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial lifecycle on support contracts from inception to completion.
• Develop commercial compliance and risk frameworks, ensuring they align with procurement regulations.
• Prepare and present reports on compliance and risk management to senior management.

Skills

Commercial compliance

Risk management

Assurance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Commercial Compliance, Risk and Assurance Manager

Commercial Compliance, Risk and Assurance Manager

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Milton Keynes

Description

A little bit about us:East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that - improving prosperity for people and places along the way.

East West Railway Company (that's us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way.

At East West Railway Company, we're committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.

Role Summary:This role will manage the commercial life cycle on associated support contracts from inception through to completion, ensuring stakeholders are engaged, progress including schedule, cost and risk is reported on robustly and change is managed effectively.
Function:The Commercial function provides commercial and procurement capability across the programme lifecycle, including strategy (setting the commercial strategy and advising risk allocation underpinning the delivery strategy), delivering procurement activities for the goods and services required to deliver the asset and run EWR Co, and delivering contract management services for the complex network of suppliers supporting EWR Co. Across all three of these domains the commercial function will run governance and reporting to measure compliance and provide commercial assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of commercial compliance, risk, and assurance frameworks, identifying improvements and ensuring updates in line with procurement regulations.
• Monitor and report on compliance with internal commercial policies and external regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies related to commercial activities.
• Independently undertake assurance and provide reports (verbal and written) on the effectiveness of the process outputs and deliverables across the commercial lifecycle. Considering best practice, value for money and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and control the execution of assurance undertaken balances the need for commercial activity to progress at speed, whilst also allowing new contractual commitments to be developed effectively.
• Assist and direct external subject matter experts (individual or panel) in the delivery of additional assurance, planning work allocation and reviewing outputs and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Facilitate training and awareness programs on commercial compliance and risk management.
• Prepare and present reports on commercial compliance and risk management to senior management.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure integrated assurance, risk and compliance efforts.
• Take responsibility of your own and others' health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers' money at the forefront of decisions.
• Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co's vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co's Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in commercial compliance, risk management, and assurance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to commercial activities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

What we offer:
• Competitive base salary
• Up to 12% employer's pension contribution
• 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of benefits on the Perkbox platform
• On-the-spot and annual awards
• Advanced learning and development programmes
• Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Exceptional IT tools

EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual's work life balance and style.

Diversity and Inclusion:
To discover the best solutions, it's important we embrace diversity of thought. That's why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple - a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.

We are open to secondments through the Rail Industry Talent Exchange Programme.

• Reading, Cambridge, Luton, Southampton, UK
• Reading, Cambridge, Luton, Southampton, UK