Contract / Commercial Manager

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Ameresco UK is seeking a Contract / Commercial Manager in Bristol, UK to support the successful contractual management of the Bristol City Leap Joint Venture. The role will involve the day-to-day commercial and contractual management across a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure, decarbonisation and construction-related projects, ensuring robust controls, clear processes and effective compliance arrangements are in place across the JV and its supply chain.

This role will support contract negotiation and administration, ensure commercial compliance throughout the supply chain, manage commercial and contractual risks, and ensure governance obligations are adhered to. This will require experience delivering projects from conception through to final handover and working effectively as part of a team.

This is a hands-on role requiring previous experience in construction and infrastructure contracts, ideally gained in complex public and private sector environments. The successful candidate will be confident dealing with commercial issues, comfortable translating contractual requirements into practical controls, and able to bring structure, discipline and consistency to contracting and commercial compliance processes.

As Bristol City Leap grows, the Contract / Commercial Manager will manage and develop the commercial team to support the long-term success of the Joint Venture and wider Ameresco business.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Joint Venture and its supply chain operate in compliance with contractual, commercial and governance obligations.
• Support the negotiation, drafting, review, administration and management of contracts, subcontracts and supplier agreements across the Bristol City Leap portfolio and wider Ameresco projects.
• Manage complex contractual relationships with contractors, consultants, suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring contractual obligations, deliverables and milestones are monitored and achieved.
• Provide commercial oversight of subcontractors, suppliers and delivery partners, including contract administration, payment processes, commercial reporting and monitoring performance against contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor commercial performance against budgets, forecasts and approved business cases, providing accurate financial and commercial reporting.
• Lead commercial assessments and provide recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Support the preparation and review of commercial reports, investment papers and approval documentation.
• Oversee and manage the governance of the overarching concession agreement with Bristol City Council and the sub-concession agreement with the strategic heat network partner.
• Work closely with internal and external legal advisers to ensure contractual compliance and protect Ameresco's interests.
• Carry out commercial audits and reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and governance requirements.
• Develop and implement standardised commercial procedures, controls, templates, reporting frameworks and best practices across the Joint Venture.
• Perform other duties as required.

Team Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing commercial function aligned with business growth and delivery requirements.
• Support the development of commercial capability across the wider Bristol City Leap and Ameresco teams.
• Promote a collaborative and proactive culture focused on partnership, accountability and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted commercial adviser to the Director of Bristol City Leap and senior leadership team.
• Build strong relationships with JV partners, Bristol City Council, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Support governance meetings, commercial reviews and senior stakeholder engagement activities.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery and achievement of JV objectives.
• Represent Ameresco professionally and act in a way that supports the long-term success of the organisation.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven commercial experience within infrastructure, utilities or construction environments, including experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience leading commercial teams and delivering commercial performance across multiple projects and programmes.
• Experience implementing and managing commercial controls, governance procedures and reporting frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of main contract and subcontract management.
• Extensive NEC, JCT or similar contract administration experience, including Compensation Events, Early Warnings and dispute resolution.
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting expertise.
• Ability to deliver accurate commercial reporting and outputs to challenging deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be commercially astute, highly organised and confident managing complex contractual and commercial issues. They will combine strong contract management capability with a practical, process-oriented approach and a collaborative style that supports the success of Bristol City Leap, the Joint Venture and wider Ameresco teams.

They should demonstrate

• Strong commercial and contractual judgement.
• A process-oriented mindset with excellent attention to detail and commitment to governance and compliance.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a focus on shared success.
• Ability to influence, challenge and support stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach to managing competing priorities.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and personal accountability.
• Ability to build capability, manage people and support the development of a high-performing commercial team.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to provide wider commercial support to Ameresco as required.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK and will be DBS checked on a successful application.

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