Commercial Manager

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

1/18/2025

Location

Cardiff, GB

Department Name

Wales & Western Region

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process - We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• A range of Pension schemes to choose from
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working and enhanced family friendly support .
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
  
  
  

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here .

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone . For more information about Network Rail click here

Yn Network Rail, rydym yn rhan o deulu mawr sy’n gwasanaethu miliynau o deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau ledled y DU bob dydd. Mae ein gwasanaeth yn effeithio ar filiynau o bobl ac rydym yn ymdrechu i ddod yn fwy effeithlon wrth i ni wella, cynnal a gweithredu ein rhwydwaith.

Mae ein teithwyr a’n defnyddwyr nwyddau wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym yn helpu i gysylltu pobl â'u ffrindiau a'u teuluoedd a chael nwyddau i'w cyrchfan yn ddiogel ac yn effeithlon. Rydym yn sefydliad lle mae pobl yn bwysig. Pan fyddwch chi'n rhan o'n tîm, rydych chi'n bwysig i ni, ac rydych chi'n bwysig i filiynau. Gwyliwch ein fideo i ddarganfod mwy!

Mae rhanbarth Wales & Western yn cynnwys mwy na 2,700 milltir o reilffordd ac rydym yn gwasanaethu cymunedau a busnesau Cymru, Dyffryn Tafwys, Gorllewin Lloegr, a Phenrhyn De-orllewin Lloegr.

Mae ein huchelgais i fod yn ymatebol i deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau yn ein gyrru bob dydd ac rydym wedi'n grymuso i wneud y peth iawn i'r rhai sy'n defnyddio'r rhwydwaith rheilffyrdd. Rydym yn mynd ati i herio arferion anniogel ac yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb am fynd i’r afael â risgiau, datrys problemau, ac amddiffyn diogelwch a lles.

Am ein pobl a’r broses recriwtio - Rydym yn gyflogwr cynhwysol o ddewis ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb!

Fel gweithiwr Network Rail, byddwch yn mwynhau ystod eang o fanteision!

• Teithio staff breintiedig - Gostyngiad teithio hamdden o 75% ar bob taith hamdden ac mae'n cynnwys aelodau o'r teulu.
• Cymhorthdal o hyd at 75% ar docynnau tymor rheilffordd a thanddaearol os byddwch yn teithio i'r gwaith ar y trên.
• Cynghrair tocynnau GWR – Tocyn diwrnod cyfan am bris gostyngol i chi a hyd at 3 ffrind a theulu i'w defnyddio ar draws rhwydwaith GWR.
• Pecyn buddion yn cynnwys cynigion gofal iechyd, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, aelodaeth clwb gofal iechyd am bris gostyngol, a chynigion a buddion gostyngol gan gynnwys gofal plant, gofal iechyd a safle siopa ar-lein.
• Amrywiaeth o gynlluniau pensiwn i ddewis ohonynt
• Rheoli cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith yn effeithiol gyda chontract 35 awr yr wythnos, gweithio hybrid a chymorth gwell i deuluoedd.
• 5 diwrnod o absenoldeb gwirfoddoli â thâl.
• 2 wythnos o absenoldeb gyda thâl wrth gefn i gymuned y Lluoedd Arfog.
  
  
  

Yn rhanbarth Cymru a’r Gorllewin, cewch gyfle i ymuno â PROUD, ein cynllun gwobrwyo a chydnabod lle gallwch ddiolch a chydnabod cydweithwyr ar draws y rhanbarth sydd wedi dangos gwerthoedd ac ymddygiad rhagorol.

I ddarganfod mwy am y buddion yn Network Rail, cliciwch yma.

Rydym am helpu i ddarparu rheilffordd sy'n ddiogel, yn ddibynadwy, yn fforddiadwy ac sy'n darparu gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid gwych i bawb. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Network Rail cliciwch yma

Brief Description

Working within the Head of Commercial’s wider team this position provides critical commercial support to the Cardiff St. Patrick’s House office and wider Wales route commercial team reporting to the Senior Commercial Manger. The team’s focus is providing effective pre and post contract commercial support across a wide range of activities associated with running a world class railway infrastructure.

Providing commercial management for both pre and post contract activity within Wales Route including specialist commercial advice, recommendations to mitigate commercial risks and maximise commercial opportunities.

Please see attached more information on a day in the life of a Commercial Manager.

Gan weithio o fewn tîm ehangach y Pennaeth Masnachol, mae’r swydd hon yn darparu cymorth masnachol hollbwysig i swyddfa Tŷ San Padrig Caerdydd a thîm masnachol llwybr ehangach Cymru sy’n adrodd i’r Uwch Reolwr Masnachol. Ffocws y tîm yw darparu cymorth masnachol cyn ac ar ôl contract effeithiol ar draws ystod eang o weithgareddau sy’n gysylltiedig â rhedeg seilwaith rheilffyrdd o’r radd flaenaf.

Darparu rheolaeth fasnachol ar gyfer gweithgarwch cyn ac ar ôl contract o fewn Llwybr Cymru gan gynnwys cyngor masnachol arbenigol, argymhellion i liniaru risgiau masnachol a gwneud y mwyaf o gyfleoedd masnachol.

Gweler amgaeëdig mwy o wybodaeth am ddiwrnod ym mywyd Rheolwr Masnachol.

About The Role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

• Support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of compliance with Network Rail Corporate governance and rules in a timely manner.
• Manage cost reporting of all allocated accounts within the Network Rail reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.
• Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated accounts, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Contracts and Procurement Manager.
• Monitor awareness of all site activities on allocated accounts in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts and attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor’s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity.
• Manage assessment and valuation of contractor’s applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement. Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed site progress.
• Provide pro-active advice and guidance to budget holders on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority, including comparative estimates where required, in a timely manner.
• Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.
• Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
• Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.
• Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Check commercial should be retained and archived properly upon close out.
• Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation for contract close-out (per the project authority, project plan) as required and within agreed timescales. For multi-year framework agreements, agree and reconcile annual accounts within 6 months of each year-end.
• Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed accounts and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
• Support pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.
• Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on account scale/scope as required.
• Support 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, as required.
  
  
  

You will ideally have

• Extensive experience in commercial management
• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Good understanding of NR Suite and construction industry forms of contract
• Good understanding of the construction/railway industry
• Good negotiation skills
  
  
  

What Could Set You Apart

• Educated to degree standard in related subject
• Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status
• Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment
• Awareness of industry issues
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  
  
  

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.

Eich Prif Gyfrifoldebau fydd:

• Cefnogi'r timau rhaglen a phrosiect mewn modd amserol i fonitro achosion o dorri cydymffurfiaeth â llywodraethu corfforaethol a rheolau Network Rail.
• Rheoli adrodd ar gostau'r holl gyfrifon a ddyrannwyd o fewn fframwaith adrodd Network Rail gan gynnwys Rhagweld Costau, y Gost Derfynol a Ragwelir, Cost y Gwaith a Gyflawnwyd, Bilio Crynswth a Gwerth y Contract Cyfredol.
• Monitro, rheoli ac adrodd ar bob agwedd fasnachol ar gyfrifon dyranedig, tynnu sylw at faterion a chynnig camau lliniaru cyn gynted â phosibl i'r Rheolwr Contractau a Chaffael.
• Monitro ymwybyddiaeth o'r holl weithgareddau safle ar gyfrifon a neilltuwyd er mwyn dylanwadu ar benderfyniadau o safbwynt masnachol. Adolygu darpariaeth contractwyr; gan gynnwys arwain prisio contractau gwerth canolig/risg ganolig a mynychu pob cyfarfod cynnydd i ddylanwadu’n weithredol ar ymddygiad, darpariaeth a gweithgaredd masnachol y contractwr.
• Rheoli asesu a phrisio ceisiadau contractwyr a phrosesu ardystiad taliadau yn unol â phrosesau Network Rail, telerau ac amodau cytundebol ac yn gymesur â hawl cytundebol. Dylid herio elfennau cost, eu harchwilio lle bo'n briodol a dylai prisiadau fod yn gyson â chynnydd y safle y cytunwyd arno.
• Darparu cyngor ac arweiniad rhagweithiol i ddeiliaid cyllidebau ar bob newid gan gynnwys newidiadau arfaethedig i gwmpas, argymell camau gweithredu priodol yn unol â systemau rheoli newid Network Rail a chynhyrchu’r holl ddogfennau gofynnol i’w cymeradwyo yn unol â lefelau awdurdod dirprwyedig, gan gynnwys amcangyfrifon cymharol lle ofynnol, mewn modd amserol.
• Cynhyrchu ceisiadau am daliadau/anfonebau i gleientiaid allanol yn unol â chytundebau ariannu perthnasol, gan gynnwys dogfennaeth ategol fel y bo'n briodol.
• Nodi a chynghori ar bob digwyddiad risg/hawliad masnachol.
• Darparu gwybodaeth reoli ad-hoc a dadansoddiadau i hyrwyddo gwneud penderfyniadau gwybodus.
• Cynhyrchu gohebiaeth fasnachol briodol a hysbysiadau cytundebol i'w cyhoeddi yn unol ag amodau cytundebol. Gwiriwch y dylid cadw'r deunydd masnachol a'i archifo'n gywir wrth gau allan.
• Ymgymryd â setliadau cyfrif terfynol a chysoni mewnol ar gyfer terfynu contract (fesul awdurdod y prosiect, cynllun prosiect) yn ôl yr angen ac o fewn amserlenni y cytunwyd arnynt. Ar gyfer cytundebau fframwaith aml-flwyddyn, cytuno a chysoni cyfrifon blynyddol o fewn 6 mis i ddiwedd pob blwyddyn.
• Cefnogi arddangosiad o arbedion effeithlonrwydd a gwelliant parhaus o ran amcangyfrif trwy gynnal dadansoddiad cost o gyfrifon wedi'u cwblhau ac adborth yn unol â'r broses Adborth o Ddyrannu Costau.
• Cefnogi gweithgareddau caffael cyn ac ar ôl contract fel y bo'n briodol.
• Darparu cefnogaeth i amcangyfrif adnoddau, gan gynnig arweiniad a chyngor ar raddfa/cwmpas cyfrif yn ôl yr angen.
• Cefnogi negodi'r holl brisiau o dan gontractau/cytundebau fframwaith presennol (gan gynnwys negodi costau targed) a chymryd rhan lawn yn yr asesiad risg meintiol cysylltiedig a gweithdai rheoli gwerth, yn ôl yr angen.
  
  
  

Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych chi

• Profiad helaeth mewn rheolaeth fasnachol
• Profiad perthnasol amlwg
• Dealltwriaeth dda o NR Suite a ffurfiau contract y diwydiant adeiladu
• Dealltwriaeth dda o'r diwydiant adeiladu/rheilffordd
• Sgiliau negodi da
  
  
  

Beth allai eich gosod ar wahân

• Addysg hyd at safon gradd mewn pwnc cysylltiedig
• Aelodaeth o sefydliad proffesiynol perthnasol, statws siartredig
• Profiad sylweddol o weithio mewn amgylchedd masnachol cyffredinol
• Ymwybyddiaeth o faterion diwydiant
• Gwregys Melyn Six Sigma
  
  
  

Ddim yn siŵr a ydych chi'n bodloni'r holl ofynion? Gadewch i ni benderfynu.

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 to £50,018per annum.

Closing date: 23 rd January 2025.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications.Late applications will not be accepted.

Click ‘apply now’ to apply.

Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 2/3 days a week.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We’re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we’re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.

We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com) . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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 demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Cyflog: £43,588 i £50,018 y flwyddyn.

Dyddiad cau: 23 Ionawr 2025.

Anfonwch eich cais i mewn cyn gynted â phosibl, efallai y byddwn yn cau'r hysbyseb cyn y dyddiad cau a restrir os byddwn yn derbyn digon o geisiadau. Ni fydd ceisiadau hwyr yn cael eu derbyn.

Cliciwch ‘gwneud cais nawr’ i wneud cais.

Cyfle gweithio o bell! Mae'r rôl hon yn gofyn am weithio yn y swyddfa 2/3 diwrnod yr wythnos.

Rydym yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac yn gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth. Nid ydym yn gwahaniaethu ar sail hil, crefydd, tarddiad cenedlaethol, rhyw, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, oedran, statws priodasol, na statws anabledd. Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth.

Mae amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn fwy na dim ond geiriau gwefr i ni. Rydym bob amser yn ymdrechu i sicrhau ein bod yn darparu amgylchedd croesawgar a diogel i bawb. Rydym yn cydnabod bod rhai grwpiau wedi’u tangynrychioli o fewn ein tîm ac rydym yn gweithio’n agos gyda’n rhwydweithiau amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant rhanbarthol i wneud yn siŵr ein bod yn cefnogi’r grwpiau hyn orau ag y gallwn.

Rydym yn gweithio ar y cyd â’r tîm Cyfuno Diwylliannol. Os hoffech gefnogaeth gyda'ch cais neu gyfweliad cysylltwch â Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk neu ewch i'r dudalen cysylltu: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). Am bob cymorth arall, cysylltwch â'ch Partner Busnes AD.

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Mae pob cynnig cyflogaeth yn amodol ar gwblhau gwiriadau cyn cyflogaeth yn foddhaol. Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth

Mae ein Safon Cyffuriau ac Alcohol wedi newid. Bydd gofyn i bob darpar ymgeisydd gael a phasio prawf cyffuriau ac alcohol. Bydd eich cais yn cael ei ddileu os byddwch yn cofnodi prawf positif. Bydd holl ganlyniadau profion cyffuriau ac alcohol cadarnhaol ar gyfer darpar ymgeiswyr yn cael eu cadw’n ddiogel ar gronfa ddata Sentinel a bydd ataliad 5 mlynedd rhag gwneud cais am rôl hollbwysig i ddiogelwch, rôl sy’n gofyn am ardystiad PTS neu rôl Diogelwch Allweddol ar Seilwaith a Reolir gan Network Rail yn cael ei orfodi.

Mae cadw pobl yn ddiogel ar y rheilffordd wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Mae ymddygiad diogel felly yn un o ofynion gweithio i Network Rail. Dylech ddangos eich ymroddiad personol i ddiogelwch ar eich cais.