Highways Commercial Manager - Isle of Wight/Hybrid - £67.16 per hour (Umbrella)

A Local Authority on the Isle of Wight is seeking an Interim Highways Commercial Manager to join their Highways and Transportation team. This is a key leadership role focused on the commercial management of the Highways PFI contract, offering a hybrid working model and a competitive rate of £67.16 per hour (umbrella).

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the commercial functions of the Highways PFI contract.
Manage a team responsible for contract administration, ensuring accurate recording and compliance with statutory and auditable requirements.
Proactively work with Island Roads, the Council's service provider, to ensure contractual performance standards and response times are achieved.
Collaborate with senior colleagues including the Strategic Manager, Group Engineer, Transport Strategy Manager, and Network Manager as part of the Senior Contract Management Team (SCMT).
Performance manage the service and operational companies through site inspections, audits, and detailed performance analysis.
Lead scrutiny of change events and issue formal contractual notices to the service provider.
Review planned investments against the Financial Model, challenging forecasts and profiles to ensure alignment with network requirements.
Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including elected members and Town/Parish Councils.

Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will be a commercially astute professional with experience managing complex contracts, preferably within highways, infrastructure, or PFI environments. Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and contract management skills are essential