Rail Commercial Manager – Hybrid & Flexible

CIPS; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Crawley (Three Bridges) is recruiting a Commercial Manager to join a motivated commercial team on part of the Thameslink Programme. The role combines on-site delivery with hybrid working, requiring three days on site per week.

You will lead contract management, analysis and variation proposals, coordinate finance processes, manage risk and opportunities, and work with project management and suppliers to deliver optimum commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a commercial role.
• Experience working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Contract management and analysis; drive fulfilment of requirements whilst ensuring the best operational / commercial outcomes for the project and Siemens; negotiation of any arising contract disputes with the Customer.
• Preparation and calculation of outgoing Variation Proposals, analysis of incoming Variation Proposals, negotiating with the Customer.
• Correspondence management with Customer and Suppliers in accordance with documented contractual processes.
• Identification and preparation of Additional Services and Claims and negotiating settlements with Customer / Suppliers.
• Risk & Opportunity management; drive ownership among project management team for mitigation of risks and realisation of opportunities.
• Maintenance of accurate and up-to‑date Percentage of Completion models for multiple large and complex projects.
• Coordinate finance processes (forecast, budget, month‑end closing); ensure Financial Statements comply with Siemens guidelines and local GAAP.
• Provision of accurate and timely management information to project management, Finance function and local and divisional HQs.
• Work closely with project managers and operational colleagues to support process and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Drive innovation / digitisation initiatives within the commercial function and the project.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

CIMA/ACCA (part)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Siemens Mobility in Crawley (Three Bridges) is recruiting a Commercial Manager to join a motivated commercial team on part of the Thameslink Programme. The role combines on-site delivery with hybrid working, requiring three days on site per week.

You will lead contract management, analysis and variation proposals, coordinate finance processes, manage risk and opportunities, and work with project management and suppliers to deliver optimum commercial outcomes.