Key Notes
Complex contract and supplier-management experience is the main requirement for this post-award commercial role. You’ll oversee strategic suppliers, performance, risk, change control, claims and continuous improvement across rolling stock, highways, signalling and construction portfolios. The permanent Band 3 position is based at Palestra, pays £60,000 and uses TfL’s 50% hybrid pattern; applications close 3 October 2026.
What You'll Work On
- Lead post-award contract and supplier management across high-value agreements supporting TfL operations, engineering programmes and infrastructure delivery.
- Monitor contractual obligations, performance indicators and benefits, holding suppliers accountable while maintaining constructive strategic relationships.
- Manage commercial risk, governance, change control, variations, claims, disputes and amendments through controlled negotiation and documented decisions.
- Identify value-for-money and continuous-improvement opportunities with operations, engineering, finance and legal teams across the contract lifecycle.
Why This Role Matters
- TfL’s operational and infrastructure agreements include supplier obligations beyond contract award, with performance reviews establishing whether delivery is meeting the terms and measures agreed.
- Variations and claims can change the cost and scope of TfL contracts, with documented assessments and negotiations providing the basis for decisions on proposed amendments.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: Significant experience managing complex contracts and strategic supplier relationships in infrastructure, transport or another regulated environment.
- Experience: Applicants need strong contractual knowledge with evidence of identifying and mitigating commercial risk.
- Stakeholder: Applicants need proven ability to manage variations, claims, disputes and amendments while preserving workable supplier relationships.
- Experience: Applicants need experience delivering measurable commercial or operational value through performance management and continuous improvement.
- Eligibility: UK right to work is required; TfL cannot sponsor this role.