At a Glance
- Tasks: Explore commercial opportunities and support income-generating projects for sustainable transport.
- Company: Join the innovative team at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, professional development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and a commitment to community value.
- Why this job: Develop your commercial skills while contributing to better transport services in your community.
- Qualifications: 2:2 degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; teamwork experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Graduate Commercial Activity Officer
We are seeking a commercially minded graduate to join our newly established Commercial Activity team within Transport for West Midlands (Tf WM).
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your commercial skills while helping identify new ways to generate income that supports better, more sustainable transport services across the region.
Responsibilities
- Explore new commercial opportunities through research, market insight and data analysis.
- Support projects that generate income through advertising, commercial partnerships, retail, events, filming and photography across the Tf WM estate.
- Help develop marketing materials and commercial proposals that showcase our opportunities to potential partners.
- Build relationships with colleagues and external organisations across a range of sectors.
- Support project planning, reporting and performance monitoring.
- Contribute ideas that improve the way we work and help deliver better value for money.
- Gain practical experience in financial processes, commercial administration and stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications
- A minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent Level 6 qualification), ideally in Business, Marketing, Advertising or a related discipline, gained within the last five years.
- Experience working as part of a team through university, volunteering, internships or part-time work.
- Strong communication and organisational skills with the confidence to build positive relationships.
- Good analytical and problem‑solving skills and an eye for detail.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- The ability to manage your time, work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
- A genuine interest in commercial development and how public sector organisations create value for communities.
- A commitment to completing the WMCA Graduate Development Programme.
- Location
This role is based at our offices – 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD.
We currently operate a hybrid working model, which means splitting your days across the office and home, subject to work demands and agreement with your line manager.
Right to Work in the UK
Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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