Job Description

At Network Rail, 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.

Scotland\'s Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don\'t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We\'re also a employer 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.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

Brief Description

To provide post-contract commercial management of activities and post provision of specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to maximise commercial opportunities and mitigate risks. The post holder will focus on commercial management and efficient delivery of Works Delivery Buildings Projects

About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

\xc2\xb7 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.

\xc2\xb7 Negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs)

\xc2\xb7 Valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & 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.

\xc2\xb7 Provide pro-active advice and guidance to the 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.

\xc2\xb7 Support the functional teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance - compliance with Network Rail Corporate Governance rules in a timely manner.

\xc2\xb7 Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.

\xc2\xb7 Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making.

\xc2\xb7 Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed accounts and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.

What you will bring to the role: -

\xc2\xb7 Extensive experience in commercial management.

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable relevant experience

\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of NR Suite and construction industry forms of contract

\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of the construction/railway industry

\xc2\xb7 Good negotiation skills

It\'s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

\xc2\xb7 Educated to degree standard in related subject.

\xc2\xb7 Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status

\xc2\xb7 Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment

\xc2\xb7 Awareness of industry issues

How to apply (External)

Salary: Starting at \xc2\xa343,588 and rising to \xc2\xa349,037 per annum.

Network Rail Benefits -

Closing date: 22/09/2023

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.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

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We\'re dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a 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 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.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

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 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.

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