Job Description

Employees will be entitled to a discretionary 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is the largest Infrastructure project in the North delivering xc2xa310.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.
Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.
Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.
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Brief Description
The role advertised is to provide Commercial Support and guidance in support of the TRU central portfolio of projects by working in conjunction with the wider project teams, within this role you will be responsible for undertaking all commercial aspects of your project with the aid of assistant commercial managers.
The TRU central portfolio of project is very diverse and covers a range of varying projects from rail depot enhancements, Train station platform extensions and upgrading/replacing existing track to make the routes more resilience due to increased traffic because of future TRU works.
Within the TRU Central portfolio we have two long term projects Which are both in their early stages of construction/design which are our Digital and W2BCprogrammes
Digital - This project will run for at least the next 10 years and is valued at circa xc2xa3500m. the general scope of works is the introduction of Digital technology across the Full TRU route from Manchester to Leeds and the removal of Traditional Railway signalling. This project involves the changes to Infrastructure, in train cab fitment and Driver training.
W2BC - Aims to transforming the TransPennine main line to bring passengers more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner, and more reliable railway. While some elements of the programme are still being designed and developed, our major programme of work continues, to bring better journeys for passengers across the Pennines and beyond. The W2BC project is a hub and spoke model as part of the main programme of TRU works, with 6 spokes to work with, the project spans over 10 years and has a budget of Circa xc2xa31.5bn.
The main responsibilities for this role will be to 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, providing specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate needs confidence to manage complex information, can work with uncertainty and work independently at times. The candidates need to be results-oriented, and possess deep expertise in their field. This is an exciting and challenging Commercial role within an existing team structure to mentor and support your development. You will develop an understanding and capability of the TRU Commercial processes and procedures.
Key qualities:

• Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial background with a proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Efficiency-Driven: Tenacious in pursuing efficiency across all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Results-Oriented: Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Detail-Focused: Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency across all workstreams and projects.
• Highly Organised: Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Strong Communicator: Confident and clear in communication, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation.

About the role (External)
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:
1. Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules in a timely manner.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 check valuations are consistent with agreed site progress.
6. Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority, including comparative estimates where required, in a timely manner.
7. Produce applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
8. Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
9. Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.
10. Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Check commercial records are retained and archived properly upon close out.
11. Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.
12. Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
13. Support pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.
14. Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.
15. 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.
We need you to have:
xc2xb7 Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects
xc2xb7 Demonstrable relevant experience
xc2xb7 Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
xc2xb7 Good understanding of the construction/railway industry
xc2xb7 Good negotiation skills
It would be advantageous if you have:
xc2xb7 Educated to degree standard in related subject
xc2xb7 Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status
xc2xb7 Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment
xc2xb7 Awareness of industry issues
How to apply (External)
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.
Salary: xc2xa343,588 to xc2xa350,018 per annum.
This role can be based in the following locations: Leeds Whitehall Quay
Closing date: 3rd June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.