Strategic Commercial Lead

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom HS2 Full time
Job Overview

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Compensation: Base salary ranging from £40,750 to approximately £50,950 per annum, contingent on qualifications and experience. Additionally, a flexible benefits fund of 20% is provided on top of the base salary, which is fully pensionable, alongside a variety of competitive benefits available on our website.

HS2 Ltd is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential. This commitment translates into proactive measures for adjustments, flexible working arrangements, and support for staff networks, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Role Responsibilities:

Pre-Contract Activities
  • Developing comprehensive commercial documentation, reviewing inputs from various functions, and drafting contract documents to ensure alignment with procurement strategies.
Procurement Responsibilities
  • Evaluating tenders and facilitating moderation processes to achieve contract awards.
  • Assisting in the formulation of contract management strategies.
Post-Contract Duties
  • Providing commercial assurance to the Head of Commercial regarding all delivery-related commercial activities, including:
  • Managing and overseeing contract administration under the NEC3 Contract, which includes:
o Assessing variations and compensation events

o Overseeing contract payments

o Evaluating performance incentives
  • Ensuring effective cost verification processes are in place;
  • Reviewing and analyzing monthly reports from the supply chain to enhance performance;
  • Inputting contract-level performance data into monthly management reports;
  • Participating in monthly contract and program performance evaluations and supporting updates on final cost estimates;
  • Assisting in the resolution of supply chain disputes;
  • Providing daily contract and commercial guidance to the client team;
  • Assessing opportunities for project savings and supporting the development of related proposals or business cases for approval;
  • Fostering a collaborative culture within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) that promotes innovation, enhances functional capabilities, and embeds industry best practices;
  • Maintaining strong commercial relationships with key contractors;
  • Reviewing estimates at all project stages.
Leadership Responsibilities
  • Leading and reviewing project estimates.
  • Providing secondary corporate governance approval for changes and risk management in accordance with corporate governance standards.
  • Managing commercial resources, setting objectives, and overseeing performance and development to ensure team members possess the necessary skills and support.
  • Contributing domain expertise to the development and maintenance of efficient contract and commercial management policies and procedures.
  • Actively promoting and embedding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and supporting organizational initiatives related to EDI.
Candidate Profile:

Essential Skills:
  • Proficient in managing high-value, delivery-critical contracts for major infrastructure projects.
  • Skilled in developing commercial strategies and plans for capital projects.
  • Adept at managing effective, value-driven relationships with the supply chain.
  • Experienced in negotiating with internal and external stakeholders and resolving disputes.
  • Capable of managing stakeholder relationships to achieve successful project outcomes.
  • Experienced in developing commercial policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated expertise in contract, commercial, and risk management.
Knowledge Requirements:
  • Governance, Assurance & Compliance
  • Strategy Development
  • Project Management & Planning
  • Estimating & Cost Planning
  • Procurement
  • Contract Management & Administration
  • Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
  • Cost Control and Risk Management
Experience:
  • Experience in leading commercial management teams within infrastructure projects.
  • Experience working with publicly funded organizations or projects.
  • Experience in planning, developing, and implementing infrastructure contracts and collaborating with procurement teams on tender processes.
  • Familiarity with commercial management and reporting systems.
About HS2 Ltd

HS2 Ltd is pioneering the UK's new high-speed rail network, aimed at enhancing capacity, reducing travel times between major cities, stimulating economic growth, and generating numerous job opportunities.

We are dedicated to creating a skills legacy and nurturing a diverse talent pool. Our goal is to lead in EDI practices by fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, embodying our core values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Leadership.

HS2 Ltd is a safety-critical organization, and all employees are expected to prioritize their own and others' health and safety by adhering to our 'Safe at Heart' principles and following established safety protocols.

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