Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager Location: London (Hybrid 2 days office, 1 day site) Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Ford & Stanley are working with a leading UK train operating company to bring stability and sustainability to their Asset and Commercial department. They are seeking a Commercial Manager with strong experience in managing end-to-end construction projects.

This role requires excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across operational teams, senior leadership, and external suppliers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team that has been established within the last two years. Individuals at all levels are encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape the future of the business.

As Commercial Manager , your responsibilities will include:

• Managing applications for payments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Overseeing change control processes to ensure contract compliance and manage project variations.
• Contractor management and engagement.
• Producing periodic project forecasts and reports.
• Ensuring adherence to contract terms.
• Supporting procurement through pricing documents and associated materials.
• Risk management and mitigation.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in commercial management.
• Ability to review and manage contractor variations.
• Experience in full lifecycle construction projects.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• amiliarity with JCT contracts (NEC experience also considered).
• Desirable: Understanding of Network Rail standards and ways of working.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking rail organisation, apply now to take the next step in your career.

Closing date: Friday 3rd October

About Ford & Stanley group
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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