🚀 Assistant Commercial Services Manager - 32139

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
• champion effective governance and commercial assurance to achieve the very best value for money
• undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises (incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency)

Qualifications

• A-Level qualifications, Level 3 qualifications or equivalent
• Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal/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, demonstrate curiosity and drive to achieve value for money
• 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 or professional requirements: 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 & Working Arrangements

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.

The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working – some travel required with occasional overnight stays.

A virtual open evening will be held on 23/10/25 at 18:00.

Contact

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