Commercial Manager – Rail

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Manager for a major client in the Civil Rail sector in London. The successful candidate will manage a small team overseeing all commercial aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and reporting procedures. Candidates should have commercial management experience on large projects, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of construction law. A competitive salary is offered in the range of £65,000 to £75,000.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large projects for a first-tier contractor.
• Familiarity with major forms of contract (NEC, ICE, NR9/12).

Responsibilities

• Ensure team members understand contract conditions.
• Oversee applications for payment and maintain client relations.
• Set commercial strategy and ensure financial controls.

Skills

Commercial Management experience

Claims production and negotiation

Understanding of construction law

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisation and time management

Job description

Commercial Manager – Rail

We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager for one of our major clients who operate across the UK within the Civil Rail sector. The Project Commercial Manager will be responsible for managing a small team on all commercial aspects of the project, including CVRs, forecasting, procurement, management of the supply chain, maximizing cash‑flow and client liaison.

The Project Commercial Manager will report to the Project Director and Commercial Director for Rail.

Key aspects of your role

• Have full understanding of the contract conditions and be responsible for ensuring that all team members understand the relevant part of the contract applicable to the work they are responsible for.
• Ensure the applications for payment are made to the agreed timescales and are agreed with the client.
• Set out the commercial strategy for the project and ensure that the commercial personnel are competent and receive the right training.
• Ensure that reporting procedures are complied with for cost and value monitoring.
• Work with the project teams and be involved in all major decisions which would affect the outcome of the project.
• Work with the project teams to ensure financial controls are in place to monitor costs and value of work undertaken.
• Maintain and enhance the relationship with the client and work with the team to deliver the project in a cost‑effective manner for all parties.

What we are looking for

• Commercial Management experience on large projects for a first‑tier contractor.
• Experience of claims production and negotiation.
• Experience using major forms of contract (NEC, ICE, NR9/12 etc).
• A good understanding of construction law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills.

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000

Location: London

Region: London