Job Summary

As Commercial Manager, you'll take on a senior, high-impact position at the heart of our management team, shaping business strategy through insightful planning, reporting and review. Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of the full commercial contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiating to managing customer and supplier agreements across bid, delivery and support. You'll be the driving force behind risk assessment and governance, ensuring every deal is built on solid commercial foundations.

Beyond core contracts, you'll manage a variety of agreements including NDAs, licences and teaming arrangements, while playing a key role in shaping engagement models and safeguarding commercial integrity across every project we deliver. This role also offers real ownership: you'll lead on aspects of statutory compliance, including data protection, and take the reins on setting and delivering our social value strategy. You'll be the trusted link between the business and the Modaxo Group Legal team, making sure our commercial and legal interests are always aligned.

Job Description

Intelliscape, formerly the Intelligent Transport Systems Division of SEA, joined Modaxo in 2025. Modaxo is a global organization bringing together businesses that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for people transportation. With more than 40 companies representing over 30 brands, Modaxo comprises over 3,300 people, operating from almost 40 countries around the world.

The team brought decades of experience in traffic enforcement, free-flow charging technology and logistics management, with a strong track record of working collaboratively with public and private sector organisations across the UK and in the USA. Today, Intelliscape continues to evolve its product suite while benefiting from the focus and investment of a global group dedicated to people transportation.

Intelliscape harnesses the latest technologies to deliver intelligent transport systems that enable transport authorities and infrastructure owners to improve safety, reduce air pollution, and enhance transport efficiency. Providing support throughout the entire lifecycle from design to in-service support, Intelliscape is a trusted partner with a track record in helping customers meet their transport objectives.

Intelliscape believes in building trust through reliable systems, responsive support, and technology that adapts to the changing needs of communities.

Responsibilities

• Contract drafting, review, risk assessment and approval, in conjunction with Group Legal.
• Accountable for overseeing all contracts entered into by the company.
• Customer contract management, in conjunction with Delivery.
• Customer contract negotiation, in conjunction with Sales.
• Supplier contract negotiation and management in conjunction with Supply Chain.
• Apply and negotiate Contract Change Notes including, where applicable, terminations, to maximise the commercial benefit for the company.
• Work with Finance to ensure operational compliance with statutory financial obligations.
• Ensure the correct application of the Authorisations Matrix (delegation of authority) within the business, and the application of the commercial aspects of the gate review process.
• Develop and maintain appropriate standard agreements, such as Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Supply, Service Level Agreements, Licence Agreements, etc.
• Advise the rest of the management team on legislation, including Public Procurement and the Procurement Act 2023, as it applies to the operation of the business and with other teams to ensure that operations are optimised and compliance is maintained.
• Act as primary point of contact for Group legal, and primary user on behalf of Intelliscape of the Group contracts management system (CMS).
• Maintain registers of legal and contractual obligations, such as Exports, Intellectual Property, Contracts and Agreements, either in the Group CMS or locally.
• Develop and apply the Social Value strategy; and ensure and report on compliance with Social Value commitments made.
• Inform and advise the management team and employees about their obligations to comply with the UK GDPR and other data protection laws and keep under review the validity of the decision not to appoint a DPO.
• Oversee the data protection approach and work with the IT Manager on strategy and implementation and conduct DPIAs as applicable.
• Record, assess and manage any data breaches and where appropriate report them to the ICO.
• Consult external advisory bodies on specific matters of legal and contractual best practice.
• Actively engage in bids and tender responses, authoring and/or reviewing commercial content, as applicable.
• Provide commercial input to risk assessments and pricing strategy.
• Negotiate and agree Collaboration Agreements (Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Royalty/ IP Licence Agreements, etc.).
• Support the development of ITT packs to prospective subcontractors.
• Maintain & develop commercial and contractual skills and knowledge.
• Provide contract advice to management team, project and bid managers.
• Assess commercial risks and develop plans to reduce risk and increase productivity.
• Act as commercial process owner and engage proactively in maintenance and review of commercial processes, policies and practices and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across all commercial activities.
• Oversee despatch, shipping, export compliance and insurance requirements for contractual deliveries/loan items.
• Provide commercial induction, refresher training and communication of commercial best practice to fellow employees.
• Provide commercial review and governance at all applicable business process phase gates, including sales order processing. To include attendance at review meetings, processing customer purchase orders, and maintaining accurate records in live trackers.
• Establish and maintain a thorough knowledge of Intelliscape’s key contracts, in particular its Framework Agreements, and act as an authority to the business on their optimal use.
• Manage monthly Government Commercial Agency (GCA), formerly known as Crown Commercial Services (CCS), Management Information reporting, ensuring accurate financial data alignment and timely submission in line with framework requirements.
• Maintain key commercial trackers (e.g. warranty obligations, contract expiry, contract variations etc.) and develop supporting documentation such as Contract Management Plans and Commercial Risk Summaries which can be utilised by internal stakeholders.
• Manage Social Value reporting, ensuring accurate data input and timely submission in line with contract requirements.
• Liaise closely with Sales, Finance, and Delivery teams to ensure visibility of current and future commercial support activities across bid and delivery.
• Lead on all matters relating to export, including where applicable Export Control/ITAR and customs procedures.
• Perform line management duties such as objective setting, pastoral care, professional development, and performance and behaviour management, if required.
• Contribute to and ensure adherence with Modaxo strategy and policy through participation of the applicable Modaxo-wide forums.