Senior Commercial Manager - Rail Innovation & Delivery

Network Rail; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

28 days leave + statutory days

Discounts at stations

Defined benefit pension

75% train ticket subsidy

Interest-free travel loan

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Network Rail in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager within the Innovation, Delivery & Improvement team to provide commercial services to project managers and technical experts across the Technical Authority function, enabling delivery of high-profile projects focused on innovation, safety benefits and financial efficiencies.

You will guide teams to the most appropriate route to market, lead on contract issues and negotiations, and ensure compliance with governance and regulatory

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent in related subject.
• Proven experience of commercial management in the construction/railway sector.
• Excellent understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Member of a relevant professional institute with Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial services to project managers and technical experts across the Technical Authority function to enable delivery of high-profile projects focused on innovation, safety benefits and financial efficiencies.
• Guide teams to the most appropriate route to market, undertake pre-contract activities in line with governance and regulatory requirements, and provide wider commercial support to the project team.
• Hit the ground running, follow and apply business processes, drive procurement and projects forward, and manage arising challenges.
• Lead on contractual issues and negotiations with suppliers.
• Undertake line management responsibilities for a Commercial Manager within the team.

Skills

Proven experience of commercial mgmt

Experience of managing and developing

Effective written and verbal comms

Member of a professional institute

Education

Degree level or equivalent in related subject

Job description

Network Rail in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager within the Innovation, Delivery & Improvement team to provide commercial services to project managers and technical experts across the Technical Authority function, enabling delivery of high-profile projects focused on innovation, safety benefits and financial efficiencies.

You will guide teams to the most appropriate route to market, lead on contract issues and negotiations, and ensure compliance with governance and regulatory