Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent QS/Commercial Manager to join our Transpire account in Manchester - Hybrid working.

Transpennine Amey is working in partnership with Network Rail on the Transpennine route upgrade project since 2018, with an increased focus on providing reliable, frequent, faster, and greener railways to the North of England. Covering 76 miles of railway between Manchester, Leeds, York, Selby and onto Humberside, we lay the foundations, covering upgrades to civils, track, railway systems and electrification to the west of Leeds. By completing such works, we aim to support Network Rail with cutting carbon emissions and ensuring to deliver a smoother, more enjoyable journey to their customers.

QS/Commercial Manager plays a leading role as part of a wider Commercial team in the delivery of all contractual and commercial duties. They ensure the implementation of strategy compliant with the Amey Freedom to Perform approach, governance, and legislation to ensure the recovery of contractual entitlement. Also playing a key role in the development of collaborative client relationships in support of successful account delivery, aiding change and conflict management, and promoting Amey in retaining/winning future works.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hr per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Cost Planning (Cost/Value Reporting)
• Subcontract/Design Management
• Change Control and Maintenance of Key Trackers
• Drafting EWNs, Change/Compensation Events (Early warning notice)
• Commercial Administrative Process’
• Subcontractor Procurement Process

We want to hear from you if you have:

Essential:

• Rail or Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying Experience
• Degree Educated in Commercial Management or other Relevant Qualification (Relevant experience in Lieu can also be considered)
• Prior experience with Managing Subcontractors and Cost Planning
• Proficient Excel user

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Target Cost Contracts
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems (SAP, COINS, ORACLE etc)

What we can offer you

• Career Development – You’ll be provided with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Pension – A generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
• Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.