Commercial Officer

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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Commercial Officer for a 6 month hybrid contract based Swindon.

The successful candidate will have an expectation of 3 office working days per week and the remainder will be working from home.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Commercial Officer , your main responsibilities will be:

- Review contractor payment applications .
- Manage project change requests .
- Monitor budgets, forecasts and costs .
- Support pricing and commercial queries .
- Assist with final accounts and close-out .
- Identify and manage commercial risks .
- Provide commercial support to Project Managers .
- Liaise with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders .
- Support commercial delivery across infrastructure asset inspections

Essential:

- Strong commercial awareness .
- Confident problem-solving skills.
- Able to work to tight deadlines .
- Good negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong stakeholder and supplier communication .
- Good working knowledge of Excel .
- Comfortable using commercial and finance systems , including Oracle.
- Able to check spend and maintain accurate records .
- Experience managing POs and supplier queries .
- Exposure to tendering/mini-tenders advantageous.

Desirable:

- Network Rail commercial experience desirable.
- Procurement
- Office 365-including co-pilot

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Please note that Network Rail has a maximum 90-minute commute policy for all staff to the specified location for this role.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, Network Rail encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Network Rail welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".