Commercial Manager (Construction)

UK Health Security Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization is seeking experienced Commercial Managers to join their team in London. The role requires managing contract management, procurement, and commercial activities within the construction sector. Responsibilities include delivering commercial solutions effectively, leading on contract management, and drafting important commercial documents. Candidates must have experience in managing complex commercial projects and be comfortable with NEC contracts. A competitive salary package is offered.

Benefits

Generous defined benefit pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice

Retail discount

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex commercial activities in construction.
• Ability to deliver commercial solutions on time and budget.
• Proven track record in drafting commercial documents.

Responsibilities

• Delivering commercial solutions, accountable for time and budget.
• Managing competition exercises using e-tendering.
• Leading contract management and changes.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Construction understanding

NEC contract administration

Market analysis

Job description

We are looking for experienced Commercial Managers with experience of contract management, procurement or commercial activity within Construction to join the UKHSA Commercial Major Programmes team. These roles will play an important part in supporting sourcing and contract management activity across the Science Hub Programme, typically supporting construction and estates related activity. Advert As Commercial Manager, you will be the lead on a range of commercial activities. This is a dynamic and challenging environment, and the post holder will need to be confident in managing complexity, applying judgement, and making decisions whilst collaborating effectively with other members of the team, suppliers and Programme stakeholders. Being comfortable in a highly ambiguous environment will be vital to success.

Responsibilities

• Delivering commercial solutions, being accountable for ensuring delivery to time and budget, in line with best practice.
• Developing sourcing and contract management strategies.
• Managing competition exercises using the e-tendering portal (Atamis), including mini competitions, open competitions and other routes.
• Leading on elements of NEC contract and supplier management and manage contract changes and associated records keeping.
• Comprehensive drafting of commercial documents including tenders, NEC contracts, contract change notes.
• Working closely with finance and legal partners where necessary.
• Analysis of markets, suppliers and conducting due diligence, working with subject matter experts where necessary.
• Leading on drafting business case documentation with commercial content, ensuring compliance with necessary approvals, working closely with stakeholders.
• Development and reporting of Key Performance Indicators on progress status, issues and risks.
• Publishing notices and opportunities in line with expected timescales, including redacted contracts.
• Ensuring all commercial activity is compliant with legislative obligation, UKHSA Standing Financial Instructions and Government best practice.

Application Process

• You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
  • Application form ('Employer/ Activity history' section on the application)
  • Up to 750 words Supporting Statement – Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 750 words. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together.
• Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles:
  • Meets all essential criteria
  • Meets some essential criteria
  • Meets no essential criteria
• Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:
  • Evidence of complex construction related procurement, contract management or commercial experience, Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Artificial intelligence and recruitment | Civil Service Careers.

Eligibility and Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Desirable Role Criteria

• Proven experience in construction and NEC contract administration, 1. Managing a Quality Service (Lead)
• 2. Making Effective Decisions
• 3. Seeing the Big Picture
• 4. Delivering at Pace

UK Health Security Agency / Mission

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health. UKHSA's remit, as an agency with a global‑to‑local reach, is to protect the health of the nation from infectious diseases and other external threats to health. As the nation's expert national health security agency UKHSA will:

• Prevent: anticipate threats to health and help build the nation's readiness, defences and health security
• Detect: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health
• Analyse: use world‑class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks
• Respond: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise
• Lead: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats and reduce inequalities.

Project and Site Context

These roles sit within the Commercial, Vaccines and Countermeasures Delivery (CVCD) Directorate. Truly dynamic, our teams operate at significant pace in a commercially complex environment. The Harlow Science Hub will be the future home of this mission. It represents a once‑in‑a‑generation investment in our facilities and in our people. By bringing together UKHSA's leading capabilities – from high‑containment laboratories to advanced analytical platforms – on a single, modern campus, we will ensure the UK has the infrastructure and capabilities to respond rapidly and effectively to the health challenges of the decades ahead. Delivering a project of this scale demands exceptional expertise across construction, engineering and specialist services. UKHSA is investing in a new state‑of‑the‑art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection – GOV.UK.

Salary ranges

• £41,983- £48,128 per annum pro rata (National)
• £44,148- £50,121 per annum pro rata (Outer London)
• £46,310- £52,113 per annum pro rata (Inner London)

Security Clearance

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is:

• Basic Personnel Security Standard
• Security Clearance

Other

In addition to pay, the role offers a generous defined benefit pension scheme with employer contributions, cycle‑to‑work salary sacrifices, seasonal ticket advances, payroll giving, retail discount and cashback sites. Flexible working patterns (part‑time, job‑share, condensed hours) are available. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave package. Hybrid working model applies where business needs allow. If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. Internal Fraud check: Successful identification may result in refusal of employment unless exceptional circumstances. Please note this check is for external candidates only. For further details, see the government publications on security clearance levels.