Manage all commercial delivery activities on a portfolio of various multidisciplinary light rail projects within the Urban Business Division as directed, from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

Working in a finance or commercial function within the engineering or construction sector having hands on experience working for contractors in a Senior Management role on large civils or infrastructure projects

Person Specification

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Minimum 15 years Commercial Management experience with a proven track record in major projects.

• Good IT and Microsoft Package skills - Word and Excel.
• Experience of working with Costs systems.
• Driving license.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Accomplished in establishing strong working relationships with colleagues and good internal working relationships.
• Strong understanding of all rail and civil disciplines and interface management.
• Commercial management experience on multidiscipline rail projects in excess of £50 million in value.
• Strong experience / knowledge of negotiation.
• Detailed knowledge of contract procedures and administration including NEC, ICE, MF/1 and JCT, as well as bespoke Rail Industry (NR) forms of contract.
• Ideally experience of working for a contractor in a client facing environment.