Commercial Manager

Siemens Mobility; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Manchester seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee project commercial management, ensuring the successful delivery within cost and time constraints. The ideal candidate will have experience in a contractor environment, be degree qualified, and be adept in managing both direct labour and subcontract costs. This role includes a competitive salary and a flexible benefits scheme tailored to individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a contractor side project environment.
• Ability to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs.
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of various projects/work packages.
• Responsible for project work package change control and management.
• Ensure processes and document control comply with Company standards.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience

Commercial strategies management

Good financial and commercial acumen

Contractual knowledge and experience

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Professional qualification - RICS, ICES or similar

Job description

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

At Siemens Mobility, we’re dedicated to transforming rail transport through innovative and purposeful technology. Our Rail Infrastructure (RI) business is a market leader in the UK rail industry, delivering cutting-edge signalling, train control, telecommunications, station management, electrification and integrated digitalisation solutions.

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Manchester office. The role of the Commercial Manager is to provide Siemens with Pre/post contract commercial support for designated projects, including subcontract, materials and direct labour. Ensures projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints. Acts as a primary interface to work with Project Managers Work Package Managers, Key Stakeholders and Suppliers.

What are my responsibilities...

• Commercial management of various projects /work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way
• Responsible for project work package change control and management
• Provides key commercial interface for responsible work package manager
• Provide contractual & commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering
• Responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
• Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks
• Provides Input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy
• Ensure processes and document control complies with the appropriate Company standards
• Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. Eg: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers and client
• Responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

You'll win us over by...

• Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment
• Experience ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, construction
• Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification- RICS, ICES or similar
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment
• Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs
• Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods
• Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete
• Ability to manage commercial strategies
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectations
• Good financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions
• Good Contractual knowledge and experience
• Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels

You’ll benefit from …

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.