🚀 Assistant Commercial Services Manager - 32139

Commercial Services Manager – Environment Agency

Location: Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Job Overview

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone. At the Environment Agency there’s so much more to our work than building flood risk management schemes or regulating industry. We strive to ensure that everything we do counts towards leaving a legacy to be proud of for people, communities, and the environment – for all of us to enjoy and for future generations.

Responsibilities

• Support the team overseeing the commercial governance of our contracts with key consultancies and contractors – a vital role in the success of our projects and our ability to maximise returns on our budget and demonstrate value for money.
• Help set up and manage pathfinder programmes that embed best practice and develop long‑term collaborative partnership arrangements that deliver for both of us and society.
• Provide country‑wide support to our Integrated Delivery Management teams and wider Project Management community, championing effective governance and commercial assurance to achieve the very best value for money.
• Develop excellent internal and external relationships and become an expert on contractual and commercial interpretations within a high‑performing team.
• Undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises, supporting communities and preventing harm to the environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• A‑Level qualifications, Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
• Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Strong data and document management skills.
• Commercial acumen – the ability to understand and analyse business situations, take proportionate risks, make informed decisions and deliver the most advantageous solution.
• Administration skills – strong organisation skills, ability to write minutes and draft reports.
• Willingness to shadow, undertake long‑term professional qualifications (such as NEC training, CIPS) and the confidence to ask questions to drive development.
• Interests in infrastructure, construction or environmental programmes.
• Desired education – degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
• Working towards status with a recognised professional body such as ICE, CIWEM, APM, CIPS, or RICS.
• Formal training in contract management (e.g. NEC, Contract Management Capability Programme).

Benefits

Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.

Additional Information

Contact information:

Interviews w/c 17/11/25