Commercial Manager

Location: Birmingham

Rate: £Competitive rate of pay, depending on experience

Term: 6 months contract initially

“Our client is a well-established Nationwide Rail company whose professionalism and well-respected name have been instrumental in their success. They provide an exceptional service to their customers and are focused on continually improving this”.

They are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to provide post contract commercial support for designated packages of work. Including subcontract, materials, and direct labour.

Essential:

• Minimum 4+ years Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment within the RAIL industry
• Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification (RICS, IACCM or similar)
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment.
• Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs.
• Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods.
• Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete.
• Ability to manage commercial strategies and work with limited supervision
• Good financial and commercial acumen
• Good Contractual knowledge and experience.

· Strong computing skills in MS word, excel, project and MS Outlook

The Role:

• Ensures projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints.
• Acts as a primary interface to work package managers, key stakeholders and suppliers.

· Assist with commercial management of various work packages as directed. These may include:

Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way.

· Responsible for work package change control and management.

· Provides key commercial interface for responsible work package manager.

· Provide contractual & commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering.

· Responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control.

· Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks.

· Provides Input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy.

· Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. Eg: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers, and client.

To apply for this position contact Amy Naden - a m y . n a d e n @ vi t a l . u k . c o m

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