Commercial Manager – Rail

Fernwood, Nottinghamshire
CV Bay Ltd
Commercial Manager Rail Building Refurbishments
Location: Near Newark & Grantham (Office Based)
Salary: £40,000 £50,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am 4.00 pm
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, parking on site

Join Our Team as a Commercial Manager Rail Building Contracts
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager or Contracts Manager looking for your next challenge in the construction, civils, or rail infrastructure sectors?
We re seeking a proactive and commercially minded professional to oversee a portfolio of building and refurbishment projects for Network Rail, including stations, depots, offices, and operational buildings.
This is a pivotal role where you ll manage the commercial lifecycle of projects from contract negotiation through to final account, ensuring profitability, compliance, and client satisfaction.

What You ll Be Doing:
Commercial Management

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts with clients and subcontractors
• Manage variations, change control, and commercial risk
• Produce financial reports, cost/value reconciliations, and accurate forecasts
• Review tenders and ensure competitive, compliant submissions

Contract Management

• Oversee project delivery from award to completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on commercial and contract matters
• Monitor site progress, quality, and financial performance in collaboration with site teams
• Manage subcontractor performance, payments, and contractual compliance

Financial & Operational Duties

• Handle COWD (Cost of Work Delivered), payment applications, and spend forecasting
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to secure competitive project bids

Strategic Contribution

• Advise on commercial strategy for rail refurbishment contracts
• Support business development by contributing to bids and client presentations
• Drive improvements in commercial governance and processes
• Promote health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance

What We re Looking For:
Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Contracts Manager within construction, civils, or rail infrastructure
Strong knowledge of building contracts and rail frameworks
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Financially astute with a track record in reporting and forecasting
Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects effectively

Why Join Us?
This role is more than just managing budgets you ll be at the heart of ensuring that projects are commercially successful, contractually protected, and delivered safely and to high standards. You ll work closely with operational teams and clients, helping to safeguard and grow margins on long-term frameworks and planned works.
If you re looking for a role where you can make a real impact on project delivery and profitability, this is it.

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