Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success.
About Colas Rail
Step into the world of Colas Rail, a leading rail infrastructure business that delivers sustainable transport solutions. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we bring over a hundred years of experience to major innovations across the sector.
Our Values
- We value teamwork and inclusivity.
- We treat everyone as equals and approachable.
- We empower employees to lead and grow in any way they want.
- We uphold a culture of care, safety, and inclusion.
- We embrace innovation and daring change.
- We build sustainable projects that impact future infrastructure.
Purpose of the Role
To manage the commercial team working within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects (primarily within the Midland Metro Alliance structure – MMA), from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.
The Commercial Manager is responsible for ensuring all pre‑ and post‑contract commercial and contractual activities are conducted professionally and in accordance with relevant procedures and strategies. They implement and manage procedures, control contracts to deliver agreed contract margins and cash projections, while mitigating business risk and commercial exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the Commercial Lead you will manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects.
- Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practice across each project team.
- Manage contractual matters from inception to close out via in‑depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
- Assist in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings.
- Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to identify and balance risk and opportunities during tender and construction phases, ensuring contractual solutions are delivered.
- Set and manage budgets ensuring costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS/Cost Codes.
- Establish robust project life‑cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitor against agreed targets.
- Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change.
- Maintain rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, change requests and provide robust accurate financial data and management reports on each project through the monthly reporting cycle, including EVM.
- Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.
- Ensure all procurement expenditure has been validated by the operational delivery team and identified under the budget as necessary to deliver the project.
- Deliver contractually agreed cash flow and ensure all applications for payment are submitted/assessed in line with contractual timescales.
- Ensure all valid supply chain payments are made in line with the relevant supplier agreement.
- Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- 26 days Annual Leave
- Industry‑leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long‑Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Whether it’s background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone feels welcome, heard, valued, and respected. We actively promote equity, eliminate discrimination, and encourage people from under‑represented groups, including women, ethnically diverse individuals and those with disabilities, to apply. We provide flexible and inclusive interview arrangements and participate in the Disability Confidence Scheme with a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible candidates.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
Flexible working options are available where feasible and dependent on the role. Please discuss this during the interview process.
Join Us
Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives, while making a positive impact.
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