Commercial Manager - Rail

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel
  
  

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provide post-contract commercial management and any pre-contract activity within the project delivery team’s scope of work providing specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.
• Provide specialist commercial advise on administration of the terms of the building contract.
• Provide cost control and reporting services during the contract.
• Prepare financial reports, manage cost reporting of all allocated projects, including cost forecasting, anticipated final cost, cost of work done
• Identify all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• Participate in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers.
• Advise on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
• Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions.
• Make sure commercial records are retained and archived properly upon close out.
• Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant BSc/MSc or HND/HNC with 10 years’ experience in a commercial role.
• Some understanding of how projects are delivered in network rail.
• Some understanding and consideration to network rail's asset protection dept.
• Awareness of responsibilities with regards to H&S.
  
  

You’ll Also Have

• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent) or working towards.
• Good knowledge of forms of network rail suite of contracts.
• Good knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
  
  

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.