The person
So, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Do you have the following essential criteria?
- Demonstrable experience in commercially managing investment projects?
- Demonstrable relevant experience?
- Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract?
- Good understanding of the construction/railway industry?
- Good negotiation skills?
- A good knowledge of the construction industry and relation supply chains (including commercial and contract administration processes)?
- An excellent understanding of works delivery contracts?
- Are you highly numerate?
- The ability to communicate at all levels (both internally and externally)?
- Effective and proven negotiation skills?
- NEC experience?
Although it isn’t essential, it would be an added bonus if you also had the following:
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment
- Awareness of industry issues
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The important stuff
What can we offer you in return?
We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:
Salary: £43,588 - £51,719 plus inner London allowance (£3,270)
The role will be based at
One Stratford Place, with frequent travel to other office and site locations along the High Speed route.
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to an interview.
In addition, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:
🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days) with the option to buy/sell days.
✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.
🚂 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
🚂 Up to 75% off leisure travel.
🎟️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
🎁 Discounts at some stations with your Network Rail pass
🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
🕊️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
❤ Healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work scheme - plus more
🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
In addition to the excellent benefits listed above, please click on the link below to read on what we offer to our employees:
Life at Network Rail
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