We are looking for a seasoned commercial professional with significant experience managing contracts on major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure programmes.
Essential Skills & Experience:
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MCIPS or RICS qualification (or equivalent).
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Proven experience in senior contract management roles within construction, engineering, or major infrastructure projects.
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Strong expertise in NEC contracts, construction procurement and commercial frameworks typical of large-scale capital delivery.
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Experience leading small to medium commercial teams and driving high-impact commercial outcomes.
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Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem‑solving abilities, particularly within construction supply chains.
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Ability to work in a highly regulated environment, ensuring strict compliance with safety, legal and commercial requirements.
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Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Strategic mindset with a focus on long-term collaborative partnerships with contractors and delivery partners.
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Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, evolving programme environment.
Desirable Experience:
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Accredited Government Commercial Practitioner (or willingness to obtain).
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Experience managing Joint Ventures or Consortia contracts in infrastructure or major construction programmes.
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Public sector experience, including working within government procurement regulations.
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Experience leading commercial transformation or process improvement initiatives within construction environments.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly women in STEM and individuals from British black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
UKFE is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Whilst not required at this time, there is a possibility of an SC Clearance being required in the future. If a candidate already holds an SC clearance, that clearance can be transferred to UKIFS.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. We may consider your application for future positions or similar positions within the organisation.
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