This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working with occasional travel to different CityFibre offices and supplier sites.
As the UK’s largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.
Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives.
At CityFibre, you’ll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together.
Joining us as a Commercial and Contract Manager
This is a key leadership role within the Supply Chain & Supplier Performance team, responsible for the commercial and contractual management of CityFibre's largest and most complex operational contracts, ensuring effective supplier performance, commercial control, value for money, and strong business partnerships across critical network workstreams.
You’ll receive a competitive salary, car allowance and a performance related bonus.
This is some of what you can expect to be doing:
- Lead the commercial and contract management of high-value telecoms supplier contracts.
- Manage commercial performance, forecasting, spend and risk across multiple workstreams.
- Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
- Use commercial and operational data to identify efficiencies and deliver value for money.
- Provide commercial, contractual and risk management expertise to key business stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, supporting capability and performance.
What you’ll bring to the role
You'll bring significant commercial and contract management experience within a large-scale, operationally focused environment, with the ability to lead people, influence stakeholders, challenge constructively and manage complex supplier relationships
You’ll also have:
- Significant commercial management or Quantity Surveying experience managing complex contracts
- Experience overseeing major programmes or high-value contracts, ideally £150m+
- Strong contract management, commercial governance and supplier negotiation skills
- Ability to use financial and operational data to drive performance and value
- Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Telecoms experience and relevant qualifications (RICS, MRICS, MCIOB, APM or Prince2) are advantageous