Commercial Manager

Overview

Manage commercial aspects & finances of rail infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• client buy-in

Tasks

-Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression

Requirements

• nec
• jct
• cemar
• oracle
• powerbi
• mrics

What You Bring

Experience required… -Proven experience as a Commercial Manager within the infrastructure, construction, or rail sectors. -Experience in contract negotiation, administration, and management (e.g., NEC, JCT). -Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Management. -Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management across clients, suppliers, and internal teams. -Familiarity with digital tools and systems for commercial reporting and analysis (e.g. CEMAR, Oracle, PowerBI) -Experience in dispute resolution and claims management. -Demonstrated ability to lead and manage commercial teams and support project delivery. -Exposure to commercial strategy development and implementation across large-scale or multidisciplinary projects. -Ability to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, including cost control and value engineering. -Achieved (or working toward) RICS Chartered status (MRICS) or an equivalent professional qualification. -Strong understanding of commercial and financial management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. -Eligibility to work in the UK and a Full UK driving licence.

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Benefits

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. -Regular social events and volunteering opportunities -The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer -Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice -Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers -A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills -Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills

About Waterman Aspen

-Provides flexible engineering secondments across infrastructure sectors, from short site supervision to decade-long placements. -Typical projects include national civil works: highways, rail, water & environment, town planning, utilities, and defence. -Based in Chelmsford, supports major UK projects like HS2 and the Channel Tunnel.

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