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Can you shape commercial strategy that delivers real value for communities and the environment?

Will you champion best‑practice cost frameworks from should‑cost models to benchmarking so projects land on time and on budget?

You build trusted partnerships across project teams and strategic delivery partners to drive open, collaborative ways of working.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to influence and set commercial strategy—and make a difference—this role is for you.

• Drive innovation in commercial governance—your ideas will shape how we deliver value and transparency across major projects.
• Be a trusted voice at the table—influencing decisions that impact infrastructure and communities nationwide.
• You’ve worked in infrastructure, construction, or civil engineering, and you’re comfortable engaging with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• You enjoy designing and improving cost frameworks: should‑cost models and curves, benchmarking strategies, and client assurance.
• You can work independently and proactively, prioritising and organising workload clearly.
• Your communication skills—written and oral—help you cut through complexity and build confidence.
• You bring a supportive, growth‑minded approach, helping others develop strong commercial acumen through coaching and sharing best practice.
• You value clear, open governance and align naturally with our stance on counter‑fraud, bribery and corruption—our vision is working together to find and stop fraud.
• Most importantly: no one meets every requirement. If your experience looks a little different, and you believe you’ll add value, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll influence our commercial strategy, strengthen assurance for executive and senior leaders, and help embed best practice across the organisation—policy, guidance, and our community of practice.

• Provide commercial assurance and advice—shaping governance papers and reporting for senior leadership, the Board, and government stakeholders—so decisions are informed and robust.
• Lead and embed contract assurance practices—including peer reviews, negotiating terms and changes, and advising on contract structuring to secure best value and fair profit.
• Develop performance management protocols (e.g., Earned Value, CPI, SPI) and use financial benchmarking to track, test, and improve outcomes across programmes.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships—sharing risks and benefits, encouraging innovation, and clarifying responsibilities—so collaboration stays open and effective.
• Coach project and contract managers—championing continuous improvement and commercial acumen—so contracts consistently deliver value for money through a supportive approach.

• A cutting‑edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values‑based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it’s full‑time, part‑time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well‑being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts.
• Ensure your well‑being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well‑being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on‑site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview. With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we…