Senior Commercial Manager
Birmingham, GB, B30 3FJ
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent - and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.
This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
About Us
Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.
At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.
Leading by our values
Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.
We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
Purpose of the role
To ensure that all pre and post-contract commercial and contractual activities are carried out in a professional manner and in accordance with company procedures and strategies. Implement and manage procedures to ensure that contracts are controlled and managed to deliver the agreed contract margins and cash projections, whilst mitigating business risk and commercial exposure.
Person Specification
- Strong commercial & financial acumen.
- Working knowledge of Network Rail forms of contract and NEC contracts.
- Experience dealing with Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers.
- Experience of working with senior management teams including client and contractor teams.
- Methodical style of working with ability to time-manage, set priorities and work to strict deadlines.
- Ensure all reporting deadlines are met as per the contract.
- Team player and effective communicator.
- Legal understanding relevant to contracts.
- Experience of managing commercial solutions on bids.
- Acts as mentor to all grades in commercial and ability to develop and recruit staff.
- Detailed understanding of the contract conditions used by the division.
- Knowledge of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) methodology.
- Ability to lead and mentor team.
Experience
- 5 – 10 years relevant commercial and cost management experience in railway and/or construction industry.
- Knowledge of commercial contract management.
Qualifications
- Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent), a degree in Engineering.
- MRICS or equivalent
- Chartered or Possibly working towards achieving chartership.
Key Responsabilities
- Be in-charge of all Commercial functions for respective depot/route/region. This includes and not limited to Cost Management, Budget Management, Project Specific Management (PSM) cost, change control, risk analysis, forecasting, applications, CVR’s etc.
- Be able to undertake all duties of a Senior QS/QS if needed.
- Reviewing Monthly commercial reports and cashflow forecasts prior to presentation to Alliance Management Team.
- Reviewing risk and ensuring mitigation strategy is in place including participation in Quantative Risk Assessment and Value Management Workshops.
- Management of and supporting development of employees promoting a team working environment and proactively instil safety and commercial awareness throughout the Project Team including undertaking PDR’s.
- Responsible for ensuring all targets, estimates, forecasts, changes, risks are raised/reviewed and agreed in timely manner and in line with alliance contract requirement.
- Work closely with finance, procurement, legal and project team to ensure all contractual, financial and legal commitments are met and delivered to high standards.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- 26 days Annual Leave
- Industry leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
- Occupational Health Service
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
