PSR Rail are currently recruiting for a Commercial Director who has worked on International Rail or Infrastructure projects.

As the successful candidate you will be extremely adept at leading team(s) in managing contracts functions for major programmes from inception through completion. Major scope elements include development of the programme/area contracting strategy, contract formation and administration and claims.

Activities will include delivery of critical items required from initial project set-up, through to defining and developing a team, to establishing coordinated procedures and controls, and to management of team(s) with accountability for work product to project milestones, quality and safety standards.

You will maintain significant proactive engagement with programme management, customer, and internal and external stakeholders to enable successful alignment on systems, processes, procedures, and critical program activities.

You will engage with the senior management team and customer to develop and align strategy, methods, and controls for the safe and successful performance of the works.

Conduct team management, guidance, and development to effectively execute the works including staffing, budgeting, prime contract management, training and retention, and formation and administration.

Contract Administration

• Reviews and suggests revisions to the Contract general terms and conditions to identify and monitor areas of risk, ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the requirements.
• Develops, reviews, implements and or manages appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Conducts identification, administration, management and resolution of Contract claims as the develop, including engagement of the Legal team as necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Previous oversees Major infrastructure experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or other applicable field.
• Over 10 to 15-years of team leadership.
• Over 25-years of experience in commercial or contracts management on mega-programs/projects.
• Thorough knowledge of contract formation and administration.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for managing a workforce of many nationalities and backgrounds.