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Signalling Commercial Manager
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee railway signalling projects in the East Midlands. The successful candidate will ensure cost control, contractual compliance, and effective commercial performance across multiple projects. Essential qualifications include experience in the rail sector and in-depth knowledge of NEC contracts. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the rail sector.
- In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts is essential.
- Strong background in railway signalling projects required.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple rail signalling projects from pre-contract to final account.
- Budget management, forecasts, and cost control.
- Contract administration including change control and claims handling.
Skills
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We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to support a growing portfolio of railway signalling projects based in Derby. This role will play a key part in the commercial management of multiple signalling schemes, ensuring strong cost control, contractual compliance, and commercial performance across the project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience within rail signalling, with a solid understanding of Network Rail frameworks, contracts, and delivery environments.
- Commercial management of multiple rail signalling projects from pre-contract through to final account
- Management of budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and cost control
- Contract administration (NEC preferred) including change control, compensation events, and claims
- Supporting project and engineering teams to ensure commercial best practice
- Managing and mentoring commercial staff where required
- Working closely with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Ensuring compliance with company procedures and rail industry standards
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the rail sector
- Strong background in railway signalling projects (essential)
- In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Experience working on Network Rail frameworks
- Professional qualification (RICS, CIOB or similar)
- Knowledge of major rail signalling systems and delivery processes
This is a 6 month rolling contract inside IR35
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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