Commercial Manager

Your new role
Here at National Highways, we are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Commercial and Procurement directorate!
You will have the opportunity to work on one of our largest projects currently under construction, the c.£1bn major project called the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement Scheme.
You will be based in Bedford with flexibility to travel when required to allow regular attendance on site during the construction phase. We have a flexible hybrid working approach, meaning the role will be a combination of office/site attendance/agile home working.
As part of your role, you will protect National Highways commercial interests, within a package of Major Projects capital schemes, supporting it as a balanced, intelligent client. You will aid excellence in commercial delivery, procurement strategy, funding application, scheme budget management, commercial management, contract administration, commercial dispute avoidance and commercial performance management.
What youll be leading on
Ensure Scheme Cost and value reconciliation is performed to ensure correct cost capture has occurred across all contracts. Assist with preparation of scheme forecasts and associated risk profile.
Management of site level change management including Early Warning and Compensation Event management and production, both to the Client and to the supply chain as necessar...