Commercial Manager Rail

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top civil engineering contractor in London is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager Rail to oversee a major rail infrastructure project. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of UK main contractor experience, excellent leadership and negotiating skills, and a deep understanding of NEC and ICE contracts. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 plus benefits. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in managing commercial strategies, relationships with major clients, and effectively leading a team of quantity surveyors.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of UK main contractor Rail experience.
• Successful track record at Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager level.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and ICE forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Handle all commercial aspects of high-value contracts.
• Monitor and forecast financial results.
• Manage a team of quantity surveyors.
• Lead negotiations on commercial matters.
• Develop relationships with major customers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Education

HND/HNC or Degree qualified in relevant field

Job description

Commercial Manager Rail – London

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Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + pkg
Location: London
Region: London

A Tier 1 Contractor is currently seeking a Commercial Manager with 10 + years UK main contractor Rail experience to work on a major rail infrastructure project in London. This opportunity offers the chance to work with one of the UK’s top civil engineering contractors on a multi-million pound project as well as the chance to progress up the commercial management chain of command.

Applicants should have strong leadership skills and a bias towards fully co-operative team working, together with a successful track record, preferably with a significant period at Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager level within a regional civil engineering business. You should also be able to demonstrate a personal ability to take ownership of the financial outcome of projects and develop and lead successful commercial strategies. Further qualities would include, but not be limited, to the following:

• Capable of handling all the Commercial and Contractual aspects of a single contract (or group of contracts) up to high value turnover
• Can profitably run the commercial aspects of part of the business:
  • Monitoring and forecasting the financial results
  • Ensuring that the value of change is agreed in a timely manner
  • Maximising contract margins
  • Maximising their cash position
  • Managing risk and opportunity
  • Managing and motivating a team of quantity surveyor
• Manage all existing contract activities effectively, ensuring the swift and effective resolution of issues
• Lead negotiations with customers on commercial and contractual matters, achieving timely agreement in a non-adversarial manner
• Supervise the preparation of final accounts and lead negotiations on agreement
• Carry out commercial appraisals on tender opportunities and input to tender strategies
• Develop, maintain and manage relationships in assigned major existing customers to ensure the effective management of business agreements and contracts from the cradle to the grave
• Provide support to the negotiation and agreement of subcontract arrangements through to complex and strategic subcontract arrangements to minimise risk and maximise the advantage to the business
• Identify risks in relation to assigned major contracts/business arrangements
• Proposing responses in line with policies in order to maximise business return
• Lead, develop and motivate commercial staff, ensuring they are fully aware of and capable of meeting their accountabilities
• Contribute to developing and maintaining commercial procedures and policies, and there implementation to support improved business effectiveness

Requirements:

• Commercial experience on civil engineering projects with experience at a senior level
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiating skills
• Team player with good communication skills and an approachable yet assertive style
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and ICE forms of contract
• Minimum qualification HND/HNC, ideally Degree qualified with professional qualification (RICS/ICES)
• Computer Literate

If you are interested in learning more about this role or have any questions, please contact Luke Stone on 07833 226563 or 020 8547 2870.

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