The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint four Senior Commercial Managers to join our growing Commercial Team. These roles sit at the heart of a transformation programme that is reshaping how we procure, manage contracts and assure major investments across the region.
This is an exciting moment to join us. The team is expanding, the organisation is evolving, and the work is challenging — but the impact is real. These roles will directly support the Mayor’s priorities and help deliver better outcomes for people, places, and businesses across the West of England.
Your key responsibilities in these roles would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by:
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Supporting the delivery of major programmes through strong commercial leadership
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Developing frameworks, strategies, and tools that drive value, transparency, and consistency
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Ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Contract Standing Orders, and governance requirements
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Completing high‑quality reporting, assurance, and performance oversight
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Providing expert commercial advice that strengthens decision‑making and improves outcomes
The Roles
Senior Commercial Governance & Assurance Manager
A pivotal role responsible for leading the governance, assurance, and reporting framework that underpins all procurement and contract activity across the Combined Authority. You will ensure commercial decisions are transparent, compliant, and data‑driven, providing high‑quality insight to senior leaders, committees, and auditors. You will lead the Commercial Governance Framework, oversee Commercial Board reporting, maintain audit readiness, and manage the Governance & Reporting Officer. This role champions consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the commercial lifecycle.
Senior Commercial Manager – Contract Management
A senior leadership role focused on strengthening the organisation’s contract management capability and ensuring major programmes deliver value for money. You will lead the Contract Management Strategy, manage a team overseeing strategic contracts, and establish a Contract Management Centre of Excellence (CMCoE). You will embed best practice, improve supplier performance, enhance visibility of risk and value, and drive cultural change across the organisation. This role is central to ensuring that post‑award delivery is robust, consistent, and aligned with organisational priorities.
Senior Commercial Manager – Procurement
The organisation’s strategic lead for all pre‑award procurement activity. You will set the standards for procurement excellence, lead complex and high‑value procurements, and develop category strategies that drive value, innovation, and social impact. You will provide expert commercial advice, strengthen supplier engagement, and build capability across the organisation. This role shapes how the Authority engages the market and ensures procurement activity is compliant, transparent, and aligned with the Mayor’s priorities.
Senior Commercial Manager – Transport Infrastructure Procurement
A specialist leadership role focused on procurement for major transport infrastructure programmes — including rail assets, strategic transport corridors, and highways schemes. You will lead complex capital procurements, develop category strategies, and ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Construction Playbook, and internal governance. You will provide expert commercial advice, strengthen supplier relationships, and support capability‑building across project teams. This role plays a critical part in enabling the region’s transport transformation and ensuring major capital investments deliver maximum public value.
Who We’re Looking For
Are you someone who can lead with confidence, influence senior stakeholders, analyse complex commercial information, and ultimately always focus on delivery?
Across these roles, we are looking for people who:
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Bring strong commercial acumen and sound judgement
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Understand public‑sector procurement, contract management, and governance
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Can build capability, coach others, and drive continuous improvement
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Communicate with clarity and credibility at all levels
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Thrive in complex, fast‑moving, and politically sensitive environments
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Are committed to delivering public value and improving outcomes for the West of England
Why Join Us?
These are high‑profile, challenging roles — but they offer the opportunity to shape how the region invests, delivers, and grows. You will join a supportive, ambitious, and expanding Commercial Team that is central to the Combined Authority’s mission.
Together, you will help deliver major programmes, strengthen commercial capability, and drive improvements that make a real difference to communities across the West of England.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact [email protected] in the first instance.
The selection process is likely to be two stages with the ask for an assessment or a presentation. We will be reviewing CVs as they come in and you may hear about the outcome of your application before the vacancy closes so we encourage you to register your interest as soon as possible.
Please specify which role(s) you are applying for in your application form and tailor your application accordingly to the job description.
