Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor)

Description

• 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.
• Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules in a timely manner.
• Produce applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
• Support pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
• 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.
• Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
• Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.
• Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Highly Organised : Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Commercial Acumen : Strong commercial background with a proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status
• Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects
• Strong Communicator : Confident and clear in communication, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment
• Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
• Detail-Focused : Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency across all workstreams and projects.
• Educated to degree standard in related subject
• Awareness of industry issues
• Good negotiation skills
• Efficiency-Driven : Tenacious in pursuing efficiency across all stages of the contract lifecycle.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance