Senior Commercial Manager

National Highways; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation authority based in the UK is looking for multiple Senior Commercial Managers to join their Major Projects team. Responsibilities include managing commercial services, providing advice on contract administration, and driving improvements in contract performance. Candidates should have experience leading commercial teams, knowledge of NEC contracts, and a professional qualification like RICS or ICE. The role is hybrid with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and managing commercial teams including matrix management.
• Demonstrable experience of optimising value for money outcomes when using public money.
• Significant knowledge of NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the commercial and contract management of schemes/contracts.
• Provide commercial support across a range of activities.
• Drive new procurements supported by Procurement.

Skills

Leading and managing commercial teams

Absorbing complex and diverse information

Public money value optimization

Knowledge of NEC forms of contract

Strong influencing skills

Education

Professional qualification (RICS, ICE or equivalent)

Job description

About the job.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for multiple Senior Commercial Managers to join our Commercial Delivery team in Major Projects. As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will deliver a consistent and high-quality commercial service within a project portfolio in support of the Major Projects Directorate, the service to cover; investment decisions, budget management, commercial management, contract administration, commercial dispute management and commercial performance management.

Please note this role can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to regional offices and project site offices to attend team meetings will be required.

• Lead on the commercial and contract management of schemes/contracts and ensure that all works/services are managed in line with the contracts. Ensure all contractual matters are responded within the contractual timescales, managing the services provided by contracted third parties to deliver assurance of the schemes.
• Provide commercial support across a range of activities, aiding decision making on commercial efficiencies, acting as a source of authoritative advice on contract administration, cost capture, analysis, performance, related intelligence and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Drive any new procurements supported by Procurement and undertake contract document review and tender assessments.
• Continuous analysis and review of contract performance and cost performance to identify and implement improvements.
• In conjunction with the Head of Commercial Delivery, operate as an integrated member of the project portfolio teams, attending portfolio / project team meetings / business reviews / project boards as the commercial representative.
• Promote National Highways' reputation through building visible and effective partnerships with the supply chain.

About you.

• Experience of leading and managing commercial teams including matrix management.
• Excellent capacity to absorb complex and diverse information and use strong practical influencing skills, both internally and externally to optimise commercial interests.
• Demonstrable experience of optimising value for money outcomes when using public money.
• Significant knowledge of NEC forms of contract. Experience of procurement and commercial management using NEC forms of contract.
• Professional qualified, RICS, ICE or equivalent.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Major Projects are responsible for complex asset renewals, major enhancements and the delivery of 3rd party works on our road network. We make roads safer, journeys more reliable and unlock economic growth. At the same time, we seek out ways to create opportunities for sustainable travel, help nature to thrive and support our journey to net zero carbon.

Our team work closely with the supply chain to design and construct road projects, as well as develop a pipeline of possible projects as we look to the future. Our skills span many areas from customer experts, land and property advisers to project management. We understand the potential that our road schemes can bring.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.