Commercial Manager

Network Rail; Milton Keynes; Hybride; GBP 44 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible/hybrid working

28 days annual leave + statutory

Discounts at stations

Defined benefit pension

75% subsidy on train tickets

Interest-free travel loan

Volunteer leave

Résumé du poste

Network Rail is seeking a Commercial Manager to provide commercial services to project managers and technical experts across the Technical Authority function. You will drive procurement, governance and route-to-market strategies to unlock efficiencies on high-profile projects focused on innovation and safety benefits.

The role requires solid experience in commercially managing investment projects, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• Good commercial knowledge and experience in commercially managing investment projects.
• Provide proactive guidance on route to market and procurement governance.
• Support project teams with pre-contract activities in line with assurance and regulatory requirements.

Responsabilités

• Provide guidance on the most suitable route to market and implement commercial strategies.
• Support benchmarking of completed projects to demonstrate efficiencies.
• Assist with pre- and post-contract procurement activities, including final accounts.
• Attend team meetings to share learning and knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail governance in project delivery.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage contractual issues.

Connaissances

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Description du poste

Who We Are

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £43, 588 - £53,167

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Some Of Our Great Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 75% subsidy on train tickets.
• Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more....

About The Role

What does the average day look like?

At Network Rail, no two days are ever quite the same-and that's what makes it exciting. As a Commercial Manager within the Innovation, Delivery & Improvement team, you will provide commercial services to our project managers and technical experts across the Technical Authority function to enable delivery of a wide range of high-profile projects focused on innovation, safety benefits and financial efficiencies.

The successful candidate will have good commercial knowledge and experience in commercially managing investment projects. You will be responsible for providing proactive support and guidance to project delivery teams around to the most appropriate route to market, undertaking pre-contract activities in line with internal and external assurance, governance and regulatory requirements, and providing wider commercial support to the project team.

We're looking for a Commercial Manager who can hit the ground running, can work collaboratively, is able to follow and apply business and industry processes, has good commercial experience to drive procurement and projects forward, and manage challenges where these arise.

On Any Given Day, You Might

• Provide guidance to project professionals on the most suitable route to market, establishing and implementing appropriate commercial strategies.
• Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement by undertaking analysis and benchmarking of completed projects.
• Support on pre- and post- contract procurement activities as appropriate, including final account settlements as part of project closure activities.
• Attend team meetings to discuss shared learning and knowledge sharing.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager and project teams with compliance with Network Rail's Corporate Governance rules, delivering work within governance.
• Support with contractual issues and negotiations with suppliers.

A Little Bit About The Team...

The Innovation, Delivery and Improvement (IDI) team deliver a wide range of projects and programmes that enable the organisation and wider industry to deliver change, realise benefits and meet strategic objectives. These fall into four main categories:

• Compliance - programmes aimed at achieving compliance with legislation or policy.
• Strategic - deliver a clearly defined vision that realises strategic opportunities and may change the operating model.
• Emergent - evolve to respond to situations or events that are often beyond the organisation's immediate control.
• Research, Innovation & Development - driving change for the business through new ideas.

The IDI team is comprised of project professionals, planning & controls leads and commercial managers. We have a friendly and welcoming team environment and put a strong emphasis on learning and continuously improving.

Next Steps

CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned from the week commencing 2nd November, subject to business needs.

We encourage you to review our Safety Vision, as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail

All external offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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Your experience and skills

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a candidate who is motivated, reliable and proactive. With a sharp eye for detail and risk, you'll provide advice to your colleagues across the commercial and procurement space, provide constructive challenge where needed and ensure compliance with corporate and external governance and regulatory requirements. We're looking for someone who has proven experience in rail or public sector sourcing and procurement (pre and post contract).

You’ll need to display strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, be calm under pressure and adaptable as the need arises. If you’re excited by projects and programmes that will deliver meaningful change, and you thrive in a role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects
• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
• Good understanding of the construction/railway industry
• Good negotiation skills