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Job Details: Commercial Manager

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Reference	IRC425240
Recruiter	Networkrail
Industry Sector	Commercial Manager , Cost/Contracts/Procurement Mgt/commercial
Salary	Negotiable
Benefits	£35000 - £45000
Locations	Swindon, United Kingdom
Contract Type	Permanent
Date Posted	10 March 2010

Job Description
Department Description Network Rail owns and operates Britain’s rail infrastructure and our remit stretches far beyond the network of railway lines that run the length and breadth of the UK. From stations to tracks, signals, bridges and tunnels, we own and manage a vast number of assets essential to the social and economic wellbeing of the entire nation. We want Britain’s railways to be a source of pride for the country and a source of inspiration for our people. Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railways. Over the next five years, we intend to invest £35 billion on improving and developing the rail network. From multi-million pound schemes, such as the rejuvenation of King’s Cross station and the upgrade and expansion of Thameslink, to Europe’s largest civil engineering project - Crossrail, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures the UK has ever seen. Our remit stretches far beyond the network of railway lines that run the length and breadth of the UK. From stations to tracks, signals, bridges and tunnels, we own and manage a vast number of assets essential to the social and economic wellbeing of the entire nation. In order to meet the travel demands of an ever-increasing population, were expected to grow by at least 30% over the next ten years. During such uncertain economic times this is rare indeed. In fact, we have funding secured for an infrastructure investment programme that could change the face of Britain. Signalling, Power and Communications is responsible for the delivery of renewals of signalling, telecoms and Electrification & Plant. The team also is responsible for the national ERTMS programme on behalf of the industry. We are looking for QS trained staff to support the Track asset in Swindon. You will use your commercial expertise to guide and assist the project delivery team by advising on changes and recommending appropriate action to mitigate commercial risk to Network Rail. Are you….? Motivated by innovative projects? Enthusiastic about creating a world-class railway infrastructure? An effective communicator? A strong team player? Able to thrive within an ambitious team? Brief Vacancy Description Job Purpose To provide post-contract commercial management of medium value/medium risk activity and support pre-contract activity within the Project delivery team’s scope of work, providing specialist commercial advice, guidance and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks. Key Accountabilities 1. Support the Programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance –compliance with Network Rail Corporate Governance rules in a timely manner. 2. Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the Network Rail reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value. 3. Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Programme Commercial Manager (functional reporting line) and/or Senior Commercial Manager. 4. Monitor awareness of all site activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractor’s commercial behaviours, delivery and activity. 5. 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. 6. Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers 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. 7. Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate. 8. Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events. 9. Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making. 10. Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Commercial records should be retained and archived properly upon close out. 11. Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales. For multi-year framework agreements, agree and reconcile annual accounts within 6 months of each year-end. 12. Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process. 13. Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate. 14. Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required. 15. Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participates in the associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops, as required. 16. Check whether all contractual specifications set out for the management of safety, and as determined by Network rails standards, procedures etc., are effectively implemented and thereafter monitored to prevent any potential non-compliance, delay, or lack of organisational cover etc. which could introduce the importation of risks to the programme managers portfolio. 17. Check whether both Occupational and Operational risks are inputted into project Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA’s).

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