Senior Commercial Officer

Senior Commercial Officer

NY Highways is seeking a dynamic Senior Commercial Officer to progress within our dedicated team. In this role, you will be pivotal in supporting projects through commercial activities, during both pre- and post-tender phases.

• £55,681 to £59,244 per year (Grade 11)
• NY Highways, Finkills Way, Northallerton
• Permanent, Full-time position

The Role

This role involves providing accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the Head of Commercial, and Senior Management team. As Senior Commercial Officer you will provide commercial support and advice to the commercial teams, work with the Operations team to monitor contracts and reporting against commercial targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone driven by results and committed to ongoing career development, bringing your experience in delivering contracts and managing budgets to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

Key responsibilities include managing projects in line with NY Highways governance and policies, ensuring value for money through process improvement and resource allocation, and developing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers. You will inspire and motivate team members through effective leadership, oversee contract administration, dispute resolution, and compliance with legal requirements.

What we offer is a collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued, opportunities to work with project managers, client stakeholders, and various internal departments, and a chance to be part of a vision-driven team aiming for excellence.

Key Criteria

• Qualified to HND standard or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Financial Management, or a related discipline.
• Working towards or willing to work towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICES).
• Excellent knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts, notably NEC.
• Proven ability to find positive solutions to complex problems.
• Strong commitment to customer service principles and practices.
• Excellent at time management and organisation.
• Strong numeric and computer literacy skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.

Find out more by reading the Job Description here.

In return you will be part of a company dedicated to business success and customer satisfaction. We are pleased to offer:

• The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in your role, alongside yearly pay awards.
• An additional day for each year you work with us, up to 5 years continuous service increasing to 29 days allowance, plus bank holidays.
• Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the guaranteed work they commission to us, alongside healthy workstreams from private sector clients.

If you are a proactive and dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please ensure that your CV is up to date, and a Cover Letter identifies your motivation for applying, as well as how you feel you meet the essential criteria, in around 500 words.

To discuss the role confidentially please contact Frances on 07773 652 433 or at Frances.Richmond@northyorks.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to call.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 30^th March 2025.

Interviews are planned to take place on 5^th April 2025.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations