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Commercial Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Contract Commercial Manager - Rail
Location: North West England (Hybrid working available)
Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6-12 months (with potential for extension)
Day Rate: Competitive, based on experience
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our client's rail project team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the commercial and contractual aspects of major rail infrastructure projects across the North West region. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a leading client in the rail sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the commercial delivery of rail infrastructure contracts from pre-contract through to final account.
Lead on procurement, contract administration, cost control, and forecasting.
Ensure compliance with NEC contracts (particularly NEC3 and NEC4).
Prepare and review valuations, variations, and contractual claims.
Work closely with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure financial and contractual risks are managed effectively.
Produce accurate commercial reports and dashboards for senior management.
Support tendering activities, supplier negotiations, and value engineering exercises.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the UK rail sector.
Strong understanding of rail infrastructure projects and the associated commercial risks.
In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts (essential).
Demonstrable experience of working on high-value infrastructure projects, ideally within the North West.
Strong negotiation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or similar (preferred).
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