Head of Commercial in Birmingham

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Commercial to play a pivotal leadership role within our Highways Technology Services portfolio, reporting to our Sector Commercial Director, with functional responsibility to the Business Director. This senior leadership role will spearhead commercial management across a high‑value, multi‑contract portfolio, including market‑leading Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure & Street Lighting projects, supporting delivery, growth and future expansion aligned to the decarbonisation of UK transport infrastructure. This is a full‑time, permanent position, offering hybrid working.

As Head of Commercial, you will be instrumental in ensuring robust monthly cost and value reconciliation, annual forecasts and budgets, and strong commercial governance across the portfolio. You will build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partners, whilst shaping commercial strategy, managing risk and opportunity, and supporting profitable growth. You will also play a key role in work‑winning activity, supporting bids, tenders and pricing strategies to strategically grow our account and diversify our portfolio.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing, agreeing and implementing a commercial strategy aligned to organisational objectives and portfolio requirements.
• Protecting and enhancing Amey’s commercial interests both pre‑ and post‑contract, ensuring strong governance and compliance.
• Providing senior commercial leadership across a substantial portfolio with accountability for commercial performance, value recovery and cash flow.
• Leading commercial risk and opportunity management, including dispute avoidance and resolution where required.
• Building and sustaining excellent client and supply chain relationships at a senior level.
• Playing a key leadership role in pre‑contract and work‑winning activity, shaping commercial and pricing frameworks to support bids and growth opportunities.
• Representing Amey externally where appropriate, engaging with industry stakeholders and forums to support best practice and market positioning.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing senior commercial professionals, embedding best commercial practice and strengthening succession planning.
• Acting as a role model for Inclusion and Diversity, fostering an open, inclusive culture and supporting recruitment, retention and engagement across the commercial function.
• Undertaking people management responsibilities including performance reviews, feedback, and year‑on‑year development of individual and team capability.
• Coaching and developing both commercial and non‑commercial teams to ensure commercial awareness and processes are embedded across the business.

What success looks like:

• A highly engaged, high‑performing commercial team delivering strong commercial outcomes across the portfolio.
• Improved commercial rigour, risk management, and value recovery.
• Trusted, influential relationships with senior clients, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Tangible contribution to sustainable growth, innovation and work‑winning success.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a commercial, quantity surveying, engineering or related discipline, with a commitment to continued professional development.
• Significant senior‑level commercial leadership experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure environments (highways experience desirable but not essential).
• Strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate confidently at senior leadership level.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

If you have most but not all of the experience listed, we still encourage you to apply, as development or training may be available.

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits:

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth - Shine in your career with advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible working - We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

About Amey:

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion:

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine. As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today. We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.