Description
Commercial Manager
Swindon, Wiltshire
Contract - £ per day
Duration - 6 months
Our client, one of the UK's largest railway providers is seeking a Commercial Manager to come on board ASAP.
The Commercial manager will be based within the Strategic Sourcing function; which provides analysis and insight to aid senior management decision making. It is a small team that undertakes specific high value or high profile analytical projects. The projects address issues impacting diverse aspects of the business, but their common objectives are to provide fresh insights into performance and to develop proposals for improvement based on sound analysis. The role of the Commercial Manager is to provide post-contract management of medium value/medium risk activity and support pre-contract activity.
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for:
*Managing the assessments and valuations of contractor's applications and processing payment certification
*Actively influencing commercial behaviours and activity
*Produce applications for payment to clients, identifying all commercial risks and providing management information to promote decision making
*Challenge cost elements, monitor site activities and provide auditing as required.
*Production of all required documentation for approval with levels of delegated authority as well as commercial correspondence and contractual notices.
*Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation, encouraging the demonstration of efficiencies by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects.
*Provide support with pre and post contract procurement activities and estimating resources, offering guidance and advice
*Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts, fully participating in associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops
*Ensure that all contractual specifications set out for the management of safety are effectively implemented and monitored preventing potential non-compliance and delay which could incur risks.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
*Experience of commercially managing investment projects
*An understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract
*Excellent negotiating skills
*Strong managerial experience
*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
If you have the skills outlined and keen to take on a new challenge with a very established company, please forward your CV today.
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.