Senior Commercial Manager, Infrastructure Projects

HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Competitive benefits

Pensionable benefits

Job summary

HS2 Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager to deliver commercial activities within Delivery teams in Milton Keynes. You will assure and support commercial work, administer NEC3 obligations, manage variations, payments and cost verification, and drive supply‑chain performance with monthly reporting and cost updates.

You will lead commercial resources, develop strategies, and foster a collaborative IPT culture while aligning with HS2 values and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high‑value delivery contracts.
• Ability to develop commercial strategies for capital projects.
• Experience collaborating with supply chain and procurement teams.
• Capability to deliver commercial assurance and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial assurance to the Head of Commercial for delivery activities.
• Deliver contract management and administer NEC3 obligations.
• Assess variations, compensation events and contract payments.
• Maintain cost verification and analyze monthly supply‑chain reports.
• Input performance data into monthly contract/programme reviews and cost estimates.
• Support settlements of supply‑chain disputes and development of saving proposals.
• Offer day‑to‑day commercial advice to client teams and promote collaboration.
• Support development of commercial teams and governance processes.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

NEC3 contract

Cost verification

Supply chain oversight

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Governance

Job description

HS2 Ltd is seeking a Commercial Manager to deliver commercial activities within Delivery teams in Milton Keynes. You will assure and support commercial work, administer NEC3 obligations, manage variations, payments and cost verification, and drive supply‑chain performance with monthly reporting and cost updates.

You will lead commercial resources, develop strategies, and foster a collaborative IPT culture while aligning with HS2 values and governance requirements.