Senior Commercial & Contract Manager – Telecoms (Hybrid)

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

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.