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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. We are seeking an exceptional Commercial Manager with a Quantity Surveying background and extensive experience within the National Highways environment to take a leading role in the procurement of the next generation of Maintenance and Response Contracts (M&R2). This is a pivotal strategic role, positioned at the forefront of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure procurement programmes.
Job Responsibility:
Act as Commercial Lead for the procurement of National Highways Maintenance and Response Contracts
Leading the development of commercial and procurement strategies aligned to the new contract model
Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the procurement lifecycle
Lead supply chain procurement, engagement, negotiation, and partner selection, supporting and influencing bid strategy, pricing, and risk management
Working closely with senior operational, bid, and executive leadership teams
Offering support during the transition from procurement into mobilisation and delivery phase
Manage contract reviews, risk allocation, and commercial structuring
Offering support to the development of innovative commercial delivery models and solutions
Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and commercial best practice
Requirements:
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent
Extensive experience within highways maintenance, infrastructure, or civil engineering
Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial role within National Highways maintenance
Direct experience supporting or leading procurement and bid phases of major highways contracts
Strong expertise in NEC contracts, particularly Term Service and performance-based models
Deep understanding of National Highways commercial frameworks and procurement approaches
Experience leading supply chain procurement and developing delivery partnerships
Strong commercial judgement, risk management capability, and strategic thinking
Ability to operate and influence at senior leadership level
Nice to have:
Professional membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
Experience in major framework procurements and bid leadership roles
What we offer:
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme
Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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