Senior Cost and Commercial Manager - TFGM

Take senior commercial ownership across multiple high-value transport contracts and projects, from procurement and cost planning through delivery, change and final account. You will lead colleagues, negotiate with contractors and turn complex cost, contract and risk information into confident decisions for senior boards.Client DetailsTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is the organisation helping to shape a more connected, sustainable and inclusive transport future for the city region. Its growing, multidisciplinary Commercial Services function brings together capital commercial, procurement, franchise and commercial delivery, corporate finance, supplier relationships, social value, governance and assurance. The team works from the earliest commercial strategy and market engagement through tendering, contract award, mobilisation and supplier performance.This is not a back-office commercial function. The team sits at the centre of high-profile decisions across the Bee Network, bus franchising, Metrolink, rail and station investment, fleet, technology, energy, active travel and public infrastructure. Commercial Services has supported projects including the Bee Network bus franchise contracts, the approximately 1.9bn Metrolink Operator and Maintenance Agreement, new rail and accessibility schemes, renewable energy arrangements and passenger shelter programmes. TfGM is also planning the commercial capability required to support a significant programme of construction and ..... full job details .....