Transport for London
Commercial Manager
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Job Title: Commercial Manager
We're supporting a major Transport for London programme linked to the introduction of the new Piccadilly Line trains. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a high-profile transport infrastructure project and play a key role in ensuring commercial success throughout a critical delivery phase.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support commercial activities associated with the rollout of the new fleet, including supplier management, contract administration, asset disposal activities relating to the outgoing fleet, and post-contract commercial management.
Location
Stratford, London, E20
Contract
3 months initially
Payrate
£529.95 per day Umbrella
Working Arrangements
3 days office based (Tuesday and Thursday mandatory)
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Commercial Manager in delivering commercial strategies across a major rolling stock programme.
- Manage post-contract commercial activities, contract changes and supplier negotiations.
- Lead contract reviews to ensure ongoing value, performance and risk management.
- Support the disposal and end-of-life commercial arrangements for existing assets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Drive supplier performance, governance and commercial best practice.
- Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and TfL governance requirements.
- Provide commercial advice on procurement, contract management and supplier engagement activities.
- Support forecasting, reporting and commercial performance management.
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About You
We're particularly interested in candidates with:
- Strong Commercial or Procurement Management experience within the public sector.
- Experience managing high-value and complex contracts throughout the post-award lifecycle.
- Contract negotiation, change control and supplier relationship management expertise.
- Experience within rail, transport, infrastructure, engineering or major capital programmes.
- Knowledge of procurement governance and commercial management within regulated environments.
- SAP and/or Ariba experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
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Desirable
- Quantity Surveying background.
- CIPS qualification (or equivalent).
- Experience supporting rolling stock, fleet replacement, transportation or asset disposal programmes.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to contribute to one of London's most significant transport improvement programmes.
- Exposure to a major fleet replacement and infrastructure project.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Competitive day rate of £529.95 Umbrella.
- Contract running until January 2027 with potential for extension.
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