Location
London Stratford Place, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£43,588 to £53,167 per annum plus an inner London allowance of £3,270 per annum

About the Role
As a Commercial Manager at Network Rail, you will provide post-contract commercial management of medium value and medium risk activities, as well as support pre-contract activities within the project delivery team's scope of work. You will offer specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks and ensure compliance with Network Rail's corporate governance and rules.

Key responsibilities include monitoring cost reporting within Network Rail's framework, managing all commercial aspects of allocated projects, leading contract valuations, and influencing contractor commercial behaviours. You will assess and certify payments, challenge costs, provide proactive advice on change management, and produce all necessary documentation in line with delegated authority.

Additional duties involve producing client invoices, identifying commercial risks and claims, providing management information and analysis, issuing contractual notices, managing project close-out activities, supporting procurement and estimating resources, and participating in price negotiations and risk assessments.

Network Rail is committed to safety, diversity, and inclusion, and values flexibility and work-life balance. This role offers a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including pension schemes, generous annual leave, bonus schemes, and subsidised season tickets.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects
- Relevant experience in railway or construction industry commercial management
- Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
- Strong negotiation skills

About you
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage high volumes of workload and prioritise effectively
- Capable of working independently initially with a view to building and leading a team of commercial professionals
- Commitment to safety and awareness of Network Rail's safety vision

Qualifications
- Educated to degree standard in a related subject (desirable)
- Membership of a relevant professional institute or chartered status (desirable)
- Significant experience within a generalist commercial environment (desirable)
- Awareness of industry issues (desirable)

Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence applicable experience as a condition of employment.