Commercial Manager (Ref: 43108)

Salary / Rate:

GBP 390.00 

Location:

West Midlands 

Rate:

Daily 

Job Type:

Contract 

Sector:

QS / Commercial 

Date Posted:

29/05/2008 

Reference:

43108 

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to work for a large rail organisation based in Birmingham. The role will be supporting the Programme Commercial Manager on a wide variety of Electrification and Plant projects around the midlands region. Working closely with our contractors to look at work streams and projects in relation to the accounts and as billed quantities. Also to close out existing contracts as they come to the end of the projects and life cycles. Activities will include:

A good rail CM with a QS background, is required any experience of E&P type roles would be a bonus

1. Support the Programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance compliance with Network Rail Corporate Governance rules in a timely manner.

2. Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the Network Rail reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.

3. Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Programme Commercial Manager (functional reporting line) and/or Senior Commercial Manager.

4. Monitor awareness of all site activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractors commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.

5. Manage assessment and valuation of contractors applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement. Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed site progress.

6. Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority including comparative estimates where required in a timely manner.

7. Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.

Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events

Essential
5 years experience in commercially managing investment projects
Demonstrable relevant experience
Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
Good understanding of the construction/railway industry
Good negotiation skills
Desirable
Educated to degree standard in related subject
Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status
Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment
Awareness of industry issues
Six Sigma Yellow Belt