Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transport infrastructure provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor) to oversee commercial management for medium value projects. You will monitor costs, compliance, and lead on mitigating commercial risks, ensuring high-quality outcomes for the organization. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field, strong negotiation skills, and a track record in managing commercial aspects of investment projects. The position supports flexible working arrangements with three days in the office each week.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

75% discount on leisure travel

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support programme and project teams for compliance.
• Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects.
• Monitor and report on all commercial aspects of projects.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Efficiency-Driven

Results-Oriented

Detail-Focused

Highly Organised

Strong Communicator

Education

Degree in a related subject

Membership of a relevant professional institute

Job description

About Network Rail

We are dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. Join Network Rail – where people and connections matter.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance.

We are an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader and we accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Key Information

• Role: Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor) x 2
• Salary: £43,588 to £51,719 per annum
• Location: Leeds Whitehall Quay (with potential travel between York and Manchester)
• Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
• Office Requirement: Hybrid. 3 days per week working from the office
• Recruitment process: Initial sift of applications, face‑to‑face competency interview, possible video responses to motivational and technical questions.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount on leisure travel (off‑peak and super off‑peak tickets) and on season tickets.
• Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
• All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Click here for more information.

Transpennine Route Upgrade

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion programme of activities improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.

Stretching across the North of England, it includes a 76‑mile railway serving 23 stations, crossing 285 bridges and viaducts, passing six miles of tunnels, and crossing 11 level crossings.

Proposed improvements will deliver a hard‑working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing more seats, more services and faster journey times.

For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk

Brief Description

Provide post‑contract commercial management of medium value/medium risk activity and support pre‑contract activity within the project delivery team’s scope of work, giving specialist commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate is confident, results‑oriented and possesses deep expertise in their field, with a proven ability to lead, manage and inspire a diverse team.

Key Qualities

• Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial background with a proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Efficiency‑Driven: Tenacious in pursuing efficiency across all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Results‑Oriented: Committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes while contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Detail‑Focused: Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency across all workstreams and projects.
• Highly Organised: Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Strong Communicator: Confident and clear in communication, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation.

About the role (External)

1. Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules in a timely manner.
2. 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.
3. Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to the Project Manager, Programme Manager or Senior Commercial Manager.
4. Monitor awareness of all activities on allocated projects to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; lead valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts and attend all progress meetings to influence contractor’s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.
5. 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.
6. 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 producing all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority, including comparative estimates where required, in a timely manner.
7. Produce applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
8. Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
9. Provide ad‑hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision‑making.
10. 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.
11. Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close‑out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.
12. Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per the Cost Allocation Feedback process.
13. Support pre‑ and post‑contract procurement activities as appropriate.
14. Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required.
15. 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.

We need you to have:

• 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.

It would be advantageous:

• Educated to degree standard in a related subject.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status.
• Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment.
• Awareness of industry issues.

How to apply (External)

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Safety

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.

Some role‑specific testing

Some of our roles require face‑to‑face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.

Closing date

30 December 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.