Job Description

This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We\'re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by \xe2\x80\x9cputting passengers first\xe2\x80\x9d. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, are something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we\'re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

We\'re passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key. To find out more about our people, visit -

You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:

• North West
• Central
• West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

To find out more about NW&C/us, visit -

For us, \'Diversity\' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. \'Inclusion\' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible working applications. If we can make it work - we will! .

We offer hybrid working - with the requirement to be in the office two/three days a week.

Brief Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their Commercial career path! As a Commercial Manager, you\'ll provide pre and post-contract commercial management for the capital delivery of the NW&C Telecoms portfolio, providing contract administration, commercial governance, specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.

For an insight into a typical day as a Commercial Manager, please click the link to read our article: .

About the role (External)

\xc2\xb7 Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules in a timely manner.

\xc2\xb7 Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the Network Rail reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.

\xc2\xb7 Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Programme Manager (functional reporting line) and/or Senior Commercial Manager.

\xc2\xb7 Monitor awareness of all activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision-making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts and attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor\'s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.

\xc2\xb7 Manage assessment and valuation of contractor\'s applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement. Challenge cost elements, audit where appropriate and make sure valuations are consistent with agreed site progress.

\xc2\xb7 Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all changes including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems and producing all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority, including comparative estimates where required, in a timely manner.

\xc2\xb7 Produce applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.

\xc2\xb7 Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.

\xc2\xb7 Provide ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.

\xc2\xb7 Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Make sure commercial records are retained and archived properly upon closeout.

\xc2\xb7 Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.

\xc2\xb7 Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per the Cost Allocation Feedback process.

\xc2\xb7 Support pre-and post-contract procurement activities as appropriate.

\xc2\xb7 Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.

\xc2\xb7 Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participate in the associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops, as required.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable relevant experience

\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract

\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of the construction/railway industry

\xc2\xb7 Good negotiation skills

We would also like but it isn\'t crucial to have/to be:

\xc2\xb7 Experience of commercial management for Network Rail Capital Delivery projects

\xc2\xb7 Educated to degree standard in a related subject

\xc2\xb7 Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status

\xc2\xb7 Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment

\xc2\xb7 Awareness of industry issues

How to apply (External)

Salary: starting at \xc2\xa343,588 and rising to \xc2\xa349,037

Closing date: Monday 04 September 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

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