Rail & Civil Projects Commercial Lead

Pinnacle Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Manager for a major Civil Engineering depot project in the South West. The role requires working knowledge of the Rail industry and experience with major contract forms, including NEC/NECS, to lead commercial activities.

You will oversee cost management, forecasts, CV systems, and financial reporting, while liaising with clients and stakeholders to manage changes and risks across the programme.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified; ideally RICS or ICES member.
• Experience with major forms of contract; NEC/NECS knowledge.
• Senior commercial leadership of Rail/Civil Engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of Rail sector from project experience.
• Demonstrated claims production, negotiation and adjudication knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial processes, including contract analysis and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Lead for the project.
• Provide support and advice to commercial and project management teams.
• Manage all financial functions: cost management, forecast to completion, CV systems, financial reporting.
• Liaise with client and stakeholders on all commercial matters.
• Manage change control.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership

Rail sector knowledge

Contract analysis and risk management

Education

Degree qualified

RICS or ICES membership

Tools

NECS forms

Job description

Pinnacle Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Manager for a major Civil Engineering depot project in the South West. The role requires working knowledge of the Rail industry and experience with major contract forms, including NEC/NECS, to lead commercial activities.

You will oversee cost management, forecasts, CV systems, and financial reporting, while liaising with clients and stakeholders to manage changes and risks across the programme.