Assistant Commercial Manager - C&P

As part of an exciting transformation in the Eastern Region Commercial Directorate, we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing team and work alongside a range of business units and across a varied and large portfolio. There are opportunities to support and lead Commercial activities on major projects and programmes, which deliver some of the most exciting and innovative projects in UK infrastructure. The Eastern Region Commercial Team prides itself on continuous improvement and a learning culture, with opportunities for career development for everyone, where individuals with the right skills, enthusiasm and behaviours can make a real impact to the commercial, supply chain and governance approaches we take in Eastern Region. Furthermore, we are part of the solution to addressing wider industry targets in our business, such as sustainable supply chains or carbon net zero targets, therefore no one day need be the same. In this role, you will assist the Commercial Manager in pre-contract activities and evaluating and agreeing the value of payments and variations for a variety of works throughout the Route., 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.

· 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, We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life., 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 of our safety vision.

Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic – and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it. We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out. We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLZ7OYSoQVU Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us. We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry. In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure, this includes all Advance, off peak and super off peak tickets, Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave
Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum.
• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets