Commercial Contracts Manager - London

Balfour Beatty; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to lead negotiations and manage delivery schedules for EV charging projects. This role demands proven commercial delivery experience, particularly in infrastructure or related sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with a focus on achieving project milestones. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an important sector while promoting inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing commercial delivery in infrastructure, construction, utilities, or related sectors.
• Strong track record of negotiating delivery schedules and milestones within contracts.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement and local authority contracting.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate main delivery schedules and milestones in contracts with installation and maintenance contractors.
• Oversee commercial aspects of project delivery, including supplier performance, cost control, and risk management.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed schedules, KPIs, and SLAs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIPS, IACCM)

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beaty (Urban Fox) has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Contracts Manager to join our growing team.

As a Commercial Contracts Manager lead the negotiation and management of delivery schedules within Urban Fox's contracts for on-street EV charging infrastructure, ensuring robust commercial oversight and supplier performance. This role is ideal for someone with proven commercial delivery experience, ready to take on a new challenge in the fast- growing EV charging sector.

What you'll be doing

• Negotiate main delivery schedules and milestones in contracts with installation
  and maintenance contractors.
• Ensure delivery schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with operational
  capabilities and client expectations.
• Maintain a central contract register with version control and audit readiness.
• Integrate delivery schedules into project plans and monitor progress in
  collaboration with the Head of Delivery.
• Oversee commercial aspects of project delivery, including supplier performance,
  cost control, and risk management.
• Prepare and present commercial data for delivery and commercial leadership.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed schedules, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Escalate issues and support resolution of delivery challenges.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to ensure contract alignment
  with payment schedules and project delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to delivery and commercial obligations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (CDM, IR35, Modern Slavery Act)
  and Balfour Beatty governance

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience managing commercial delivery in infrastructure,
  construction, utilities, or related sectors.
• Strong track record of negotiating delivery schedules and milestones within
  contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement and local authority contracting.
• Ready to apply commercial delivery expertise in the EV charging sector.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of EV charging infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
• Experience with NEC, JCT, or bespoke contract forms.
• Experience with Balfour Beatty systems and working practices.
• Professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIPS, IACCM) or working towards
  accreditation

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]