Location
Leeds, GB
Department Name
IN TRU - West 2BC (457350) G2
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Key Information
Role: Senior Commercial Manager (Senior Quantity Surveyor)
Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Full time - Permanent
Office Requirement: Hybrid working – 3 days requirement to be in the office.
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Employees will be entitled to a discretionary 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is the largest Infrastructure project in the North delivering £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.
Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.
Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.
For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk
Brief Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Commercial Manager to provide strategic commercial support and guidance across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Central and Digital portfolio of projects. This is a pivotal role that will work collaboratively with wider project teams to ensure robust commercial management and successful project delivery.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Commercial Managers and Assistant Commercial Managers, driving high standards of performance and commercial excellence across a complex and high-profile portfolio.
About The Portfolio
The
TRU Central portfolio is diverse, encompassing a wide range of infrastructure projects, including:
- Rail depot enhancements
- Train station platform extensions
- Upgrades and replacement of existing track to enhance resilience and capacity in anticipation of increased future traffic due to TRU works
The
Digital Programme is a long-term, £500 million initiative scheduled to run for at least the next decade. Its scope includes the full rollout of digital technology across the TRU route from Manchester to Leeds. Key aspects of this programme involve:
- The removal of traditional railway signalling systems
- Implementation of cutting-edge digital signalling technology
- Infrastructure modifications
- In-cab system fitment for trains
Ideal candidate wording
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate will be confident, results-oriented, and possess deep expertise in their field, along with a proven ability to lead, manage, and inspire a diverse team.
Key Qualities:
- Commercial Acumen : Strong commercial background with a proven ability to build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Efficiency-Driven : Tenacious in pursuing efficiency across all stages of the contract lifecycle.
- Results-Oriented : Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while contributing to the overall success of the team.
- Detail-Focused : Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency across all workstreams and projects.
- Highly Organised : Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
- Leadership & Mentorship : Passionate about nurturing and developing junior team members, supporting growth within the commercial profession.
- Strong Communicator : Confident and clear in communication, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation.
About The Role (External)
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:
- Establish and implement appropriate commercial strategies including effective project cost management and provide feedback into subsequent procurement processes.
- Provide commercial management of framework agreements and supporting contracts leading the commercial review of contractor delivery, attending valuation and progress meetings as necessary.
- Initiate estimating and risk and value management of projects in a timely manner during the project life cycle, recommending appropriate mitigating actions on commercial/risk events at the earliest opportunity.
- Monitor and manage all project reporting such that it is accurately maintained and recorded in accordance with company reporting systems.Explain all variances to outturns, period forecasts, AFCs and budget/authority to Commercial Director, proposing mitigating actions at the earliest opportunity.
- Lead and deploy the commercial team in the management of all live projects ensuring they are adequately resourced from a commercial perspective.
- Provide pro-active expertise, advice and governance on all contract/scope changes in accordance with change control systems, recommending or authorising appropriate action within delegated authority and progressing the timely resolution of contract variations.
- Identify emerging problems, report contractual claims and support in the management and resolution of legal and/or commercial disputes in conjunction with Functional management as appropriate.
- Establish appropriate compliance controls and audit regimes to achieve adherence to Network Rail's relevant procedures, Group and company standards.
- Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.
- Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate acting as role model for commercial staff, providing coaching and development as appropriate.
We need you to have:
- Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract
- Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional qualification
- Experienced negotiator
- Experience of resolution of construction contract disputes
- 5 years’ relevant railway and/or construction experience
- Knowledge of railway commercial contract management
It would be advantageous if you have:
- Experience of managing and developing a team of staff
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Experience of contractors accounts
How To Apply (External)
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role 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 Sentinel 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 be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.
Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum
This role can be based in the following locations: Leeds
Closing date :
21 st August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
