Senior Commercial Manager - Rail Infra Projects

Network Rail; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Privileged staff travel

Rail/underground season ticket subsidy

Discounted GWR passes

Healthcare offers

Pension schemes

Hybrid working

Volunteer leave

Support for family and wellbeing

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee major infrastructure contracts in the Enhancements portfolio for the East of Wales and Western Region. Base location Swindon Western House with site access in Oxford, offering hybrid working.

You will lead commercial strategy, contract management, risk handling and final account settlements across multi-year frameworks, ensuring governance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of railway industry conditions of contract.
• Proven experience as negotiator on large infra projects.
• Experience with major/complex construction contracts and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement commercial strategies including project cost management.
• Provide commercial management of framework agreements and contracts; attend reviews and meetings.
• Lead estimating, risk and value management through the project lifecycle.
• Negotiate prices under existing contracts and participate in risk/value workshops.
• Monitor project reporting and explain variances to Commercial Director.
• Lead the commercial team and ensure resources are adequate.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Commercial management

Cost management

Risk management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree level or equivalent; professional qualification

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee major infrastructure contracts in the Enhancements portfolio for the East of Wales and Western Region. Base location Swindon Western House with site access in Oxford, offering hybrid working.

You will lead commercial strategy, contract management, risk handling and final account settlements across multi-year frameworks, ensuring governance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.