Commercial Manager

PSR Solutions

As a Railway Alliance supply partner, we currently have an immediate requirement for a Commercial Manager to join our established commercial and engineering team, delivering large scale railway enhancements projects and new infrastructure works.

The role will can start in March or April 2024, with flexibility of working between the Birmingham office, site and home.

As the ideal candidate you will have previous Network Rail experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, working for either a Consultancy, Main Contractor or NWR client side, and have a good understanding of major railway works.

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for providing professional commercial expertise and guidance to enable the programme to achieve compliance with relevant business targets, processes and procedures. To assist in the resolution of commercial issues and act as the champion within the function when these issues require escalation.

• Act as the key commercial interface with programme, alliance partners and external stakeholder providing appropriate professional support, guidance and leadership.
• Assess commercial risk and implement suitable control measures where required.
• Take a leading role and advise on the management and resolution of variations, commercial disputes and claims arising from the programme / Route.
• Implement appropriate controls to monitor compliance with company commercial policies and procedures.
• Review supplier performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators and take appropriate corrective action where required.
• Commercially manage relationships with contractors and suppliers to maximise benefit for Network Rail.
• Lead the commercial administration for any third-party contractual arrangements that are undertaken by the programme / Alliance.

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent within Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying, or similar relevant qualification.
• Membership of an appropriate professional commercial or engineering organisation.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and related supply chains, including commercial and contract administration processes.
• Experience of working on Network Rail infrastructure.
• Knowledge of railway industry contracts and NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of construction contracts.
• Able to effectively communicate at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Effective and proven negotiation skills with ability to influence decision making.
• Proven ability to manage and drive successful business change programmes.
• Computer literate including ability to utilise in-house and external software.

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor Benefits:

• Initial 1 year contract, with potential for a further 4+ years’ worth of contract extensions
• You will be based between site, office and home.
• The role will be starting in March / April 2024, with actual start date varying depending upon availability.