Description
We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our growing PMCM Rail team, supporting the successful delivery of some of the UK's most significant rail and transport programmes.
As a Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in helping our clients deliver complex rail projects of regional and national importance. Working within client organisations and integrated delivery teams, you'll support robust commercial governance, financial control and risk management across multi-disciplinary programmes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused professional with experience in the rail or wider infrastructure sector who is looking to further develop their expertise in a client-facing environment. You'll work alongside client Project Managers, suppliers, contractors and delivery partners, helping to drive commercial performance from project initiation through to completion.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, providing commercial support and advice.
- Prepare monthly commercial, cost and risk reports to support project decision-making.
- Support commercial management activities in line with contractual requirements and client governance processes.
- Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, tracking and reporting activities.
- Support procurement activities, including reviewing and negotiating commercial terms with suppliers and contractors.
- Contribute to effective supply chain management, promoting collaboration and positive working relationships.
- Ensure compliance with client commercial procedures and standards.
- Review project expenditure, invoices and commercial submissions.
- Participate in commercial meetings with contractors, suppliers and delivery partners.
- Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from award through to final close-out.
- Support the management of change events, including variations, claims and compensation events.
- Monitor contract performance and assist with resolving commercial issues and contractual correspondence.
- Undertake financial forecasting and support risk identification and mitigation activities.
- Support resource planning to help achieve commercial and programme objectives.
- Identify and manage commercial risks, supporting early warning processes and risk reduction activities.
Requirements:
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Professional accreditation, working towards accreditation, or an interest in pursuing professional qualifications such as MRICS or MCIOB.
- Experience in commercial management within the rail or wider infrastructure sector.
- Experience supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects within a client, contractor or consultancy environment.
- Knowledge of organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM or other rail delivery bodies would be advantageous.
- A track record of contributing to successful commercial outcomes on infrastructure projects.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
- Proficiency in commercial management systems, tools and software.
- A good understanding of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts and commercial management principles.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, risk management and continuous improvement.