Senior Commercial Manager

Location
Leeds, GB

Department Name
IN TRU - Central Delivery G2

About Network Rail
Key Information
Role:
Senior Commercial Manager (Senior Quantity Surveyor) x 2

Salary:
£55,596 to £65,966 per annum

Location:
Leeds Whitehall Quay (With potential travel between York and Manchester)

Contract Type:
Full Time - Permanent

Office Requirement:
Hybrid. 3 days per week working from the office

Recruitment process:
Our recruitment process includes an initial sift of applications, followed by a face-to-face, competency-based interview. Depending on the number of suitable candidates, a second sift may involve submitting video responses to motivational and technical questions

28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Employees will be entitled to a discretionary 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.
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If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you

*Transpennine Route Upgrade*
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.

Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.

Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.

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Brief Description
To manage the post contract commercial contract management and support pre-contract activity of all frameworks and contracts related to the programme of works.

Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate will be confident, results-oriented, and possess deep expertise in their field, along with a proven ability to lead, manage, and inspire a diverse team.

Key Qualities:

• Commercial Acumen : Strong commercial background with a proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Efficiency-Driven : Tenacious in pursuing efficiency across all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Results-Oriented : Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Detail-Focused : Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency across all workstreams and projects.
• Highly Organised : Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Leadership & Mentorship : Passionate about nurturing and developing junior team members, supporting growth within the commercial profession.
• Strong Communicator : Confident and clear in communication, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation.

About The Role (External)
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:

• Establish and implement appropriate commercial strategies including effective project cost management and provide feedback into subsequent procurement processes.
• Provide commercial management of framework agreements and supporting contracts leading the commercial review of contractor delivery, attending valuation and progress meetings as necessary.
• Initiate estimating and risk and value management of projects in a timely manner during the project life-cycle, recommending appropriate mitigating actions on commercial/risk events at the earliest opportunity.
• Lead the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participate in the associated Quantitative Risk Assessment and Value Management Workshops.
• Monitor and manage all project reporting such that it is accurately maintained and recorded in accordance with company reporting systems. Explain all variances to outturns, period forecasts, AFCs and budget/authority to Commercial Director, To manage the post contract commercial contract management and support pre-contract activity of all frameworks and contracts related to the programme of works.

proposing mitigating actions at the earliest opportunity.

• Lead and deploy the commercial team in the management of all live projects ensuring they are adequately resourced from a commercial perspective.
• Provide pro-active expertise, advice and governance on all contract/scope changes in accordance with change control systems, recommending or authorising appropriate action within delegated authority and progressing the timely resolution of contract variations.
• Manage all commercial correspondence and contractual notices issued in accordance with contractual conditions to confirm whether Network Rail's contractual position is clearly defined.
• Identify emerging problems, report contractual claims and support in the management and resolution of legal and/or commercial disputes in conjunction with Functional management as appropriate.
• Establish appropriate compliance controls and audit regimes to achieve adherence to Network Rail's relevant procedures, Group and company standards.
• Lead the final account settlements on all projects to manage close out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales. Monitor all multi-year framework agreements, to agreement and reconciled annual accounts within 6 months of each year-end.
• Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
• Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate acting as role model for commercial staff, providing coaching and development as appropriate.

*We need you to have:*

• Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional qualification
• Experienced negotiator
• Experience of resolution of construction contract disputes
• 5 years' relevant railway and/or construction experience
• Knowledge of railway commercial contract management

*It would be advantageous:*

• Experience of managing and developing a team of staff
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Experience of contractors accounts

How To Apply (External)
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Network Rail Benefits
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do,
safe behaviour
is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.

Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum

This role can be based in the following locations:
Leeds Whitehall Quay (With potential travel between York and Manchester)
Closing date
:
30th December 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****