Assistant Commercial Manager [S&C Alliance North]

1. Assist in preparation of estimates for works. Input cost and quantity information into estimating systems and produce reports, using cost modelling tools as required.
2. Assist in preparation of tender, pricing and contract documentation. Carry out cost analysis of accepted tenders.
3. Monitor and report on commercial aspects of projects, flagging issues at the earliest opportunity to responsible management and carry out allocated duties in accordance with corporate governance calling out any matters which might lead to corporate governance being breached and taking action to resolve them in a timely manner.
4. Support finance reporting within the Digital Railway reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value; and provide robust Cost Analysis Feedback.
5. Assist the Commercial Manager with reviewing contractor delivery, including where appropriate, attending valuation and progress meetings. For multi-year framework agreements, support the agreement and produce reconciled annual accounts within 6 months of each year-end.
6. Support the compilation of supplier performance reports as per Digital Railway process, and as defined within certain contracts. Keep commercial records up to date in properly maintained files and subsequently archive (and adequately record) the documents, following commercial close out.
7. Support the commercial process by research and evaluation of information from suppliers.
8. Supporting the Commercial Manager and Project team raising purchase orders, raising payment certificates, closing out old projects, uploading of period end figures into More4App and various project administration.
9. With the opportunity to learn Commercial skills and reporting for future advancement in the Commercial world.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude and who is motivated, keen to learn and with a desire to achieve within the role.,

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.


• General experience in report writing and numerical data manipulation.


• General experience in delivering oral presentations.


• MS Office i.e. at least intermediate Excel and Word skills.


Desirable


• Experience of working within a commercial environment.


• Knowledge of basic estimating, valuation and cost reporting, financial modelling.


• Skilled in negotiation.


• MS Project & PowerPoint.


• A desire to work within the Rail industry.
  
  Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel this includes all off peak and super off peak tickets.


Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here - At Network rail you will have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. You can enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, 75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, healthcare, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Brief Description

To provide commercial support to the team, including the provision of reporting and system based transactional activities for the whole portfolio, whilst actively being involved in the day-to-day commercial administration of lower value / lower risk contracts.

You will be working within the CRSA (Central Rail Systems Alliance) West – Track domestic projects which includes covering Plain Line and drainage for North West, Central and West Coast Mainline.