Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated Commercial Manager to join a market leading consultancy and work on large scale infrastructure projects for Network Rail. The opportunity is open to a broad spectrum of experience from Assistant Commercial Manager grade, through to Senior/Director level.

To be based in Central London, this is open to both salaried and freelance applicants. The successful candidate will be experienced in delivering major infrastructure projects, preferably with a background in heavy and light rail.

Knowledge of Network Rail processes is desirable, and you will be conversant in both NEC and NR suites of contract.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects and commissions.
• Maintain high standards of commercial delivery in a challenging and fast-moving environment.
• Provide accurate commercial and cost management advice and reporting to the client.
• Setting objectives and priorities whether working independently or as a proactive team player.
• Effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects/commissions; liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control.
• Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the Network Rail framework. This includes Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
• Undertaking service delivery with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Delivering all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Providing commercial management support to the broader project team.
• Developing strong collaborative relationships with client and clients’ supply chain staff that will support the achievement of project goals.
• Negotiating and corresponding with clients.
• Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
• Support pre and post contract procurement activitiesas appropriate.
• Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out within the agreed timescales.
• Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.
• Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance.

Who are we looking for?

• Relevant educational background including degree or apprenticeship.
• Professional institution membership (CICES, RICS, ICE, etc), qualified or working towards qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years’ railway and/or construction experience.
• Technical delivery experience gained within civil engineering projects.
• Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills.
• Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
• An experienced negotiator.
• Experience of resolution of construction contract disputes.

Day rate/salary negotiable based on experience.

Hybrid working pattern available, but three days in the office is expected.

Office based in Central London.

How to apply for this Commercial Manager role:

If you are interested in this Commercial Manager position, then please apply via this job board or call Ben Matthews on 07734 979 689.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance

Salary: £350.00-£550.00 per day

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, EC4V 3DS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• surveying: 2 years (preferred)

Application deadline: 27/01/2023
Reference ID: BAM/CB/CM-LDN
Expected start date: 13/02/2023