Senior Commercial Manager- TfL Infrastructure Improvement Framework (IIF)

Senior Commercial Manager – TfL Infrastructure Improvement Framework (IIF)

At Amey, we're driven by a shared purpose: delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that improve lives, connect communities and support the UK's future.As part of our continued growth within rail and infrastructure, we're looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to support our work on Transport for London's Infrastructure Improvement Framework (IIF).

The role will provide senior commercial leadership across infrastructure and engineering commissions delivered under the framework, supporting projects from pre-contract through to post-contract and commercial close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior commercial leadership across TfL IIF, ensuring projects are commercially managed in accordance with the relevant contractual arrangements and Amey governance.

• Champion Amey's Zero Harm culture and ensure commercial decisions support safe and responsible project delivery.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with TfL, internal delivery teams and key stakeholders, supporting successful project outcomes while protecting Amey's commercial position.Lead the commercial input into opportunities and individual Call-Offs, supporting projects through proposal development, commercial governance, mobilisation, delivery and close-out.

• Lead commercial management of NEC3 ECC contracts, particularly Main Options C and E, ensuring the requirements of each individual Call-Off are understood and effectively managed.

• Ensure change is proactively managed, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, quotations, contractual notices and associated records.

• Work closely with Finance and Operational teams to manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, WIP and financial reporting.

• Ensure accurate and timely Applications for Payment and support the resolution and agreement of final commercial positions.

• Support and challenge project teams to maintain accurate forecasts and clearly understand commercial risks and opportunities.

• Lead commercial risk and opportunity management, ensuring issues are identified early, appropriately mitigated and escalated where required.

• Maintain high standards of commercial assurance and governance throughout the lifecycle of each Call-Off.

• Provide commercial and contractual advice to senior Commercial and Operational stakeholders, including advice relating to entitlement, change, programme impacts and contractual risk.

• Provide leadership, coaching and development to the Commercial team, creating an inclusive, supportive and high-performing working environment.

• Embed strong commercial awareness across project, engineering and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or master's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline is required.

• Membership of, or progression towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as RICS or CICES is required.

• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development.

Skills

• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to understand the wider commercial implications of project decisions.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, with practical experience of administering NEC change and payment mechanisms.

• Strong understanding of target-cost and cost-reimbursable contracting arrangements.

• Ability to establish and maintain robust commercial controls across multiple projects or commissions.

• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, change management, commercial reporting and contract administration.

• Ability to develop effective relationships with clients while maintaining and protecting contractual entitlements.

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to communicate complex contractual and commercial matters clearly to both commercial and non-commercial audiences.

• Strong understanding of supply-chain procurement and subcontract commercial management.

• Commercially proactive, with an ability to identify issues before they become disputes.

• Confident operating within a structured governance and assurance environment.

Experience

• Significant experience within quantity surveying or commercial management, including experience at Senior Commercial Manager or equivalent level.

• Demonstrable experience commercially managing major infrastructure, rail or engineering projects/frameworks.

• Strong practical experience of NEC contracts, ideally including NEC3/NEC4 Option C and/or cost-reimbursable arrangements.

• Experience managing projects from pre-contract/commercial development through mobilisation, delivery and close-out.

• Demonstrable experience of change control, Early Warnings, Compensation Events, forecasting and commercial reporting.

• Experience of target-cost management and maintaining robust cost records.Strong background in supply-chain procurement, subcontract management and financial accounting.Experience managing contract compliance, commercial assurance and audit requirements.Experience leading, coaching and developing commercial professionals.

• Experience working with TfL, another major transport authority or within a similarly complex infrastructure framework environment would be advantageous.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –With dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.Social Value –You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membershipSave with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey

At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.You’ll be stretched but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.Join us at Amey and be part of a team that’s transforming communities and shaping a better future.

Ready to make a difference?

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Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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