Commercial Manager

The services delivered by the Communities, Economy and Transport department (CET) have an enormous impact on the lives of local people and communities. From operating waste facilities and registration offices, to maintaining roads and major infrastructure planning, the moment an East Sussex resident steps outside their front door, they are interacting with our work. Therefore, roles in our department offer enormous scope to make a positive impact on the quality of life for people and the environment of East Sussex.

Within the Highways Department, it is our role to keep people moving safely and our work touches the lives of virtually all residents and visitors within the county.

To deliver this, we are running a collaborative Highways and Infrastructure contract in conjunction with our contractor Balfour Beatty.

As a local authority we are always pushing the boundaries in terms of innovation, ensuring we continue to look at new ways of working and introduce fresh ideas.

You will be working within our Communities, Economy & Transport department providing commercial expertise to the Contracts Management Group.

As Commercial Manager, you will;

• Promote and support achievement of East Sussex County Council's Highways Contract outcomes


• Regularly identify and evaluate contract risks and the means of managing those risks


• Lead on projects to develop processes and improvements to support continuous improvement across the contract


• Be the point of contact with the contractor for day to day management of contract and commercial processes to ensure good performance and reputation, the attainment of contract targets and the management of costs


You will be working across teams, other authorities, and agencies, with residents and communities of East Sussex at the heart of everything you do.


• NEC Contract administration and commercial skills


• Proven negotiating and influencing skills


• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of customers and external partners and to use tact and diplomacy


• The ability to identify, understand and manage risk


• Financial and Budget management skills
  
  If you meet these requirements and are looking to develop your career and knowledge within East Sussex Highways, we would be very interested in hearing from you.


Our office is based at Ringmer Depot but our hybrid working arrangements allow for a mix of working from home and office based throughout the week.

Please click the apply now button to complete the application form within the recruitment system and explain how you meet all the essential (and desirable) criteria in the application.

Interviews will take place in person unless you request an online interview via Microsoft Teams. Date TBC

This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in commercial management and at East Sussex County Council.

What can we offer you?

• Training and development


• Flexible working


• Hybrid working


• Generous annual leave entitlement


• A generous pension scheme, Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.


Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.