Commercial Manager

What will you be doing?

Reporting directly into the Senior Commercial Manager, the Commercial Manager is responsible for the day-to-day Commercial Management function for assigned contracts.

Alongside other colleagues, this role is linked to the Commercial Management of the Network Rail Structure Examination Contracts for Western, Southern, Eastern and North West & Central, the National Highways Structure Inspection Contracts for the South West TST and the East HRE Contracts, plus the Commercial Management of other major contracts.

You will:

Ensure that all commercial and operational cost control processes are followed at all times. Exhibit strong commercial management behaviours, accurately record revenue and cost against contracts and ensure all billings are completed on time and are correct
Manage the commercial processes for assigned contracts ensuring that Applications for Payment and Invoices are accurate and raised on time, that Purchase Orders and Project Values are continuously monitored against works completed, and that Supply Chain engagement, including supplier on-boarding, subcontract agreements and works order instructions, are raised in accordance with delegated authority levels
Engage with Operational Teams to regularly review and optimise cost management processes.

As part of our team, you will get:

A competitive starting salary of £60,000
Company Pension Scheme
Life cover
Annual salary review
24 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 4 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays
Access to our buy holiday scheme
Opportunity for flexible working
Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
Health and well being support via our Employee Assistance Programme
Company wide volunteering scheme
Guaranteed fundraising support for your chosen charity.

To join our team, you will need:

Level 4/5 qualification in Finance / Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management (or equivalent)
5+ years in a Commercial Management position
Managing commercial contracts with a minimum £1m commercial responsibility
Commercial knowledge of NR4 and NR3 contracts plus at least 5+ years of relevant Rail experience
Working knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
Experience of managing Applications for Payment, Client Works Instructions and Change Control
Experience of Supply Chain management including instruction of Works Orders and performance management.

Tagged as: commercial management, commercial manager, senior commercial manager