Assistant Commercial Manager - C&P x2

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Brief Description

Works Delivery Southern is the Network Rail Partner in the SID (Southern Integrated Delivery), enacting Project 13 principles alongside our Business Partners Volker Fitzpatrick, Octavius, AtkinsRealis and Volker Rail. As the NR Partner, Works Delivery Southern deliver portfolios of renewals projects across every asset discipline as well as planned and reactive maintenance and 3 rd Party funded enhancements.

The role of Assistant Commercial Manager in Works Delivery Southern is vital to the successful delivery of these portfolios of work and provides the opportunity to work across any asset discipline in a progressive, fast paced and fun environment.

We currently have 2 vacancies available

About the role (External)

1. Assist in the measurement and evaluation of the commercial value of payments, monitoring the correct certification of works prior to authorisation in accordance with contractual obligations.

2. Assist with the reporting on all commercial aspects of allocated projects.

3. Assist in the preparation of contract specification and pre-tender documentation.

4. Assist with the general procurement/commercial management on a variety of contract categories.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Basic level of commercial awareness

• Basic negotiation skills with ability to influence decision making.

• Computer literate including ability to utilise in-house and external software.

Desirable

• Able to effectively communicate at the appropriate levels, both internally and externally

• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation, or working towards membership

• Experience of using electronic sourcing and/or procurement systems

How to apply (External)

Salary: circa £30,000, plus Inner London allowance of £3270

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We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer 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 stations with your Network Rail pass.

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

🕊 Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Plus, more....

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment . For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All propective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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.

Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.

Closing date: 8th May 2025, late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

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