Role Overview
As a Commercial Manager you will provide post‑contract commercial management of medium value/medium risk activity and support pre‑contract activity within the project delivery teams’ scope of work. You will offer specialist commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks, liaise with the delivery team and suppliers, and ensure good governance, accurate cost management and effective post‑contract supplier management.
Responsibilities
* Support Works Delivery Track projects in West Coast South by maintaining strong commercial control and promoting compliant decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.
* Proactively monitor compliance, identify potential breaches early and provide timely advice to resolve issues before escalation.
* Manage cost forecasting, anticipated final cost, cost of work done, gross billing and contract values within the Network Rail reporting framework.
* Assess and value contractor applications, process payment certifications, produce invoices to external clients, and align all financial activity with contractual entitlements, site progress and funding agreements.
* Review contractor performance, attend progress meetings, lead valuations on medium value/risk contracts and influence contractor behaviours to achieve value for money.
* Identify and advise on commercial risks and claim events, manage change control processes, produce commercial correspondence and contractual notices, and propose mitigation actions.
* Support procurement activities, negotiate price (including target costs), conduct risk and value management workshops, and finalize accounts through to project close‑out.
* Produce ad‑hoc management information, undertake cost analysis of completed projects, and support estimating teams with guidance to improve efficiency and strengthen commercial capability.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects.
* Demonstrable relevant experience.
* Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract.
* Good understanding of the construction/railway industry.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Educated to degree standard in a related subject (optional).
* Membership of a relevant professional institute or chartered status (optional).
* Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment.
* Awareness of industry issues.
Safety and Compliance
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
Salaries and Benefits
Salary: £43,588 – £51,719. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework; any salary offered will be within the advertised range.
* Pro‑rata annual leave entitlement (28 days).
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* 75% discount on leisure travel (discretionary).
* A choice of contributory pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
* Discounted online shopping site and discounted offers, including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers, cycle‑to‑work scheme, healthcare club membership and other benefits.
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