Commercial Manager (Route) - C&P x2

You will be responsible for the end to end commercial management of a high volume, low value portfolio, consisting of planned and reactive minor works projects. You will provide commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to the delivery project and programme teams, robustly managing project costs and mitigating commercial risk.

You will be comfortable with taking responsibility for commercial outcomes whilst working as a key member of a project delivery team, confident in your ability to build strong relationships both internally and with supply chain delivery partners.

About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

· Assist in preparing of applications for new and increased project investment, in accordance with the Network Rail investment process.

· Manage and report on project costs for your portfolio in compliance with the Network Rail reporting framework, including Cost of Work Done, Forecast to Completion, Anticipated Final Cost, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.

· Track, manage and report on all commercial aspects of your projects, raising issues and proposing mitigation at the earliest opportunity.

· Assist in pre and post contract procurement of goods and materials.

· Support the procurement and negotiation of supply chain contracts through varied routes to market.

· Monitor contractor activities to influence commercial decisions and the valuation of supply chain contracts. You will attend all progress meetings to influence commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.

· Assess and value contractor’s applications for payment for your projects, processing payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, the contract and commensurate with contractual entitlement. You will challenge and audit where appropriate and ensure valuations are consistent with site progress.

· Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices in accordance with the contract. Commercial records are to be retained and properly archived upon close out.

· Agree final account settlements and internal project close-out reconciliation to project investment authority and programme.

· Advise Project Managers on all project recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems. You will produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority in a timely manner.

· Issue client invoices in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.

· Identify and advise on commercial risks/claim events for your projects.

· Provide ad-hoc management information and analysis as required to inform decision-making.

· Identify and confirm cost efficiency through the analysis of completed projects as per Cost Allocation Framework process.

· Provide support to the estimating team, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.

· Support the programme and project teams in compliance with corporate governance.

• Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects


• Demonstrable relevant experience


• Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract


• Good understanding of the construction/railway industry


• Good negotiation skills


It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

• Educated to degree standard in related subject


• Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status


• Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment


• Awareness of industry issues
  
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