High Speed 2 is looking for Assistant Third-Party Agreement Manager who could come from a range of backgrounds but must have understanding of Contracts:– Contract Management/ Graduate Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor / Legal (Paralegal) and you will work within the 20 strong Third Party Agreements Team who are responsible for negotiating and drafting bespoke Third-Party Contractual Agreements with third parties such as: local authority, utilities (stats authorities), Network Rail, Highways Agency, landowners, Airports etc.  Open to people from client, PQS, contractor or developer background.

This is an interesting very varied vitally important role without which HS2 simply would not happen working right across the HS2 programme, and helps develop skills in commercial management, contracts, legals, negotiation and complex stakeholder management.  The type of contract agreements you will be negotiating and agreeing will include – Asset protection, confidentiality agreements, Design & Build, funding, land Access to name a few.  Each agreement will be unique and have bespoke Terms.

Initially this is a 3-month contract, which, will highly likely move to be extended or go permanent.

Looking for:

• Looking for individuals with good Contractual experience / knowledge who would like to be trained in this area, not expecting anyone to have direct experience of Third-Party Agreement Manager.
• Interested in talking to Para- legals with Contract experience or people from the Construction and Infrastructure sector with Contract Experience such as – Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, Ass Commercial Manager
• People with some expeirence within a construction setting a distinct advantage.

Job Purpose:

Assist in the negotiation, development and embedding of contractual arrangements with selected third parties e.g. for the protection, diversion and connection of third party assets, to facilitate the construction and operation of the HS2 network.

Work Situation - Hybrid

The site office location is Birmingham City Centre or London Euston coupled with hybrid working. There is a flexible hybrid working model working 2 days a week from the office.  Overall this is a very flexible modern employer who cares about delivery not where you deliver from, however, if you wish to be based front the office more you can.

Assistant Third-Party Agreement Manager          £300 – 350 A Day INSIDE IR35

Progression Opportunities

High Speed Two is a rapidly growing organisation with the opportunities for progression and development truly fantastic.  HS2 already have a superb reputation for progressing from within highlighted by the fact 40% of all vacancies are filled internally. 

There are also huge opportunities to develop quickly to Third Party Agreements Manager or indeed Commercial Manager level. Role is likely to be temp to perm.

Accountabilities 

• Manage the development and approvals of a portfolio of standard third party agreements and assist in the development of new and complex agreements through the life-cycle stages from identifying the business need to contract award drawing, on internal and external resources as required;
• Maintain the pipeline reports and register through regular updates, ensuring it is accurate and complete, and provide monthly reports to the Head of Commercial Agreements which evidence successful delivery of projects.
• Support the achievement of assurance and governance requirements of all commercial agreement deliverables as defined within the HS2 Construction Procurement Handbook.
• Support preparation of materials for boards and committees, as required, in order to secure ‘buy-in’ and respond to challenge and scrutiny.
• Engage with other Directorates promoting compliance with procurement and third party agreement processes and identify requirements for third party agreements, and provide support in devising programme for delivery and implementation.
• Support the implementation of awarded agreements within relevant business teams.
• Apply agreed commercial models for charging by third parties and/or pricing of HS2 services in developing agreements, ensuring compliance with Managing Public Money guidelines and driving best value.
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI

Required Criteria  

Interested in talking to candidates with commercial experience within Infrastructure / construction you could be a Quantity Surveyor /Contract Management/ Graduate Commercial Manager, commercial analyst, and could be working for client, PQS, contractor, consultant or developer.  Preferred experience would be utilities, highways authorities, rail companies, local authorities and working in a regulated sector such as rail or utilities or public sector / government funded would also be an advantage. 

Also very interested in talking to Para-legals with strong contract experience and would like to develop in this interesting field.

Although interested in talking to anyone who has contractual understanding, Knowledge of commercial / pricing models, Experience of compiling commercial documents, coupled with a growth mindset, can do attitude and excellent communication skills

Skills

• Time management and prioritisation skills;
• Ability to develop contract documents.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills in relation to wide-ranging propositions.
• Ability to produce and present reports to a variety of audiences, including internal stakeholders at various levels in the organisation.
• Knowledge of commercial / pricing models.

Knowledge

• Awareness and understanding of procuring through OJEU, established Government frameworks and under the Utilities directives would be useful.
• Knowledge of basic contract law;
• Knowledge of commercial / pricing models.

Experience

• Experience of compiling commercial documents, maintaining accuracy and quality;
• Experience with organisations such as utilities, highways authorities, rail companies, local authorities -- not essential but helpful