Job Summary
Position: Commercial Manager
Location: York – George Stephenson House
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £43,588 to £51,719 per annum
About the Role
The Commercial Manager will provide post‑contract commercial management of medium value/medium risk activity and support pre‑contract activity within the project delivery team’s scope of work. Responsibilities include specialist commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.
Key Accountabilities
* Support programme and project teams in monitoring breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules promptly.
* Manage cost reporting for all allocated projects, including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
* Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flag issues and propose mitigation actions to Project Manager, Programme Manager or Senior Commercial Manager.
* Influence commercial decision making by monitoring activities on allocated projects and reviewing contractor delivery; including valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts and attendance at progress meetings.
* Assess and value contractor applications, process payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, contractual terms and conditions, and challenge cost elements where appropriate.
* Provide proactive advice and guidance on all change, including proposed scope changes, and produce required documentation for approval in line with change control systems.
* Produce applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements.
* Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
* Provide ad‑hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision making.
* Issue commercial correspondence and contractual notices in accordance with contractual conditions, ensuring records are retained and archived properly upon close‑out.
* Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close‑out within agreed timescales.
* Support the demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per the Cost Allocation Feedback process.
* Support pre‑ and post‑contract procurement activities as required.
* Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope.
* Negotiate all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including target costs) and participate in quantitative risk assessment and value‑management workshops.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Demonstrable experience in commercial management of investment projects.
* Relevant experience in construction or railway contracts.
* Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract.
* Strong negotiation skills.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
* Degree standard education in a related subject.
* Membership of a relevant professional institute or chartered status.
* Significant experience working within a generalist commercial environment.
* Awareness of industry issues.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family.
* 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground).
* A range of pension options.
* Annual Performance Related Pay package.
* Flexible and agile working arrangements.
* Healthcare package.
* Discounts on shopping.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* And more.
Other Information
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, employment status, trade union affiliation or any other irrelevant factor.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Adjustments can be made during the recruitment process; please contact Mark Holt at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk for assistance.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks, including a basic criminal record check, identity verification, right to work in the UK and verification of the previous three years’ employment history.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail; applicants must demonstrate personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.
Closing Date: 28th May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
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