Commercial Manager - Rail - OUTSIDE IR35

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail contracting company in Birmingham seeks a Commercial Manager to provide essential commercial support throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in Quantity Surveying, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage project costs effectively. This is an outside IR35 contract opportunity that requires working independently under time constraints.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within contractor-side project environments.
• Proficiency in managing costs and budget forecasting.
• Ability to work independently under time-critical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage project work package change control, cost, and budget management.
• Serve as the primary commercial interface for work package managers.
• Collaborate with various teams including finance and project management.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional qualification (e.g., RICS, ICES)

Job description

Overview

Leading rail main contracting company seeks a Commercial Manager with experience of working in the rail industry for an outside IR35 contract opportunity in Birmingham. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will provide essential commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery within time and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Managing project work package change control, cost and budget management, and forecasting
• Serving as the primary commercial interface for work package managers, and providing contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineers
• Contributing to internal and external commercial reports as per the Commercial Delivery Strategy
• Ensuring compliance with company standards in all processes and document controls
• Maintaining auditable records in line with contractual requirements
• Collaborating with finance, project management, engineering teams, sub-contractors, suppliers, and clients

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within a contractor-side project environment, ideally within rail, engineering, or construction industries
• Degree-qualified and/or holding or working towards a professional qualification (e.g., RICS, ICES)
• Proficiency in handling direct labour and subcontract costs, estimating changes and variations, and forecasting costs
• Strong commercial acumen with good negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently under cost or time-critical conditions, managing expectations effectively
• Confidence in dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally