5 Quantity Surveyor (Ass Cm)

5 Ass Commercial Managers

Are you an Ass QS, Quantity Surveyor OR Graduate QS with NEC3 Contract experience working on major infrastructure projects (civils, rail, utilities, power, telecoms, water etc) and are ready to move to Ass Commercial Manager working on Europe’s largest infrastructure project?

5 Assistant Commercial Managers are required to work for the Client Organisation (High Speed Two Ltd) responsible for the New High-Speed Rail project in the UK.  Working directly for the client organisation on the project you will be assigned one of the 11 Rail Systems Contracts (Track, M&E, HV Power, Overhead line etc) based on a design and build NEC3 Option C Contract, typically valued £300m - £500m.  What makes this role both unique and challenging is to get the 11 different main contractors to work collaboratively to fully integrate the rail system – something that didn’t happen at Crossrail – HS2’s solution is the Rail System Alliance – a unique alliance framework put together by HS2 to deliver the 11 Rail Systems contracts in a collaborative and intergraded model by offering conttractual incentives and deterrents to ensure correct beahavious are developed to build a fully intergrated railway system,

 
As Assistant Commercial Manager you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of commercial activities within a major rail system NEC3 Option C Contract – typically values between £300 - £500m. The role works alongside the supply chain and contractors within the development delivery teams, assuring and supporting their commercial activities.

 
The Assistant Commercial Manager will mainly work post contract within the delivery teams on the HS2 Contract and are tasked with supporting contract administration of the contract – supporting the Commercial Manager in all commercial activities such as Compensation Events (managing Change), managing Risk, Cost Assurance, Applications of payment, reporting etc.

Rail Systems Alliance

The role is based within HS2’s Rail Systems Alliance team– a unique alliance framework put together within by HS2 to deliver the 11 Rail Systems contracts in a collaborative and intergraded model.  Each Rail System Contract- Signalling, HV Power, M&E Systems etc each has they own Design & Build Contract with HS2 (based on a NEC3 Contract), in addition each of the successful Rail Systems Contractors will sign up to the Rail Systems Alliance – which seeks to identify collaborative and more efficient & safer ways to delivery using contractual incentives, where all contract must be successful.

Rail System Contracts will be let out from June 2024, they will be in design development stage for 2 years before moving to site for instllation, test & commissioning – set to last around 8 years.

 
Progression Opportunities

HS2 already have a superb reputation for progressing from within highlighted by the fact 45% of new vacancies are filled internally. With a pogramme duration of 8 years to deliver the Rail Systems packages and the opportunity to plan you own career path by having the freedom to move between different HS2 contracts as new opportunities come up the

Therefore, there are also huge opportunities to develop quickly to Commercial Manager level – Salaries £60 -75,000 + pkg

 
Work Situation – Hybrid / Flexible working options

The office location is Birmingham Snowhill or London Euston (your choice) they operate a flexible hybrid working model working 2 days a week from the office, often less during design development stage.  Overall, this is a very flexible modern employer who cares about delivery not where you deliver from.  Highlighted by the fact after consultation with HR there are both flexi time and compressed working arrangements at the organisation

Ass Commercial Manager Salaries:

London             £48,702.5 and £55,000 + Pen(6/12) + 25 hols + health
 
Birmingham                  £43,355 - £49,000 + Pen(6/12) + 25 hols + health
 

Next promotional step is Commercial Manager - £60 – 75,000 + pkg

Duties and Responsibilities

Post Contract

• To be responsible for supporting the delivery of contract management of the contracts to maintain effective commercial control.
• To be responsible for supporting the administration of the obligations of the Project Manager under the NEC3Contract.
• To be responsible for supporting the valuation of variations and compensation events.
• To be responsible for supporting contract payments assessment.
• To be responsible for supporting the review and analysis of supply chain monthly reports.
• To be responsible for supporting the input into contract level performance information into monthly MBR reports.
• To be responsible for supporting the settlement of supply chain disputes.
• To be responsible for supporting estimate reviews (at all stages)
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

 
Candidate Overview 

Qualified Ass QS, Graduate, Quantity Surveyor etc from a Quantity Surveying background with either Client, Consultant or Main Contractor experience.  Ideal experience will be working on major Rail Infrastructure but happy for someone with either Rail, Utilities, civils, highways, water, telecoms) and have had some experience administering NEC3/4 contracts (any type) including (Compensation Events) and with  appreciation of assurance & governance. Would consider other contractual experience as long as appreciation of change process.

Key Behavioural – Self Starter, appetite to Develop & learn, excellent communication and collaboration skills, a track record of personal development, organised and driven.

 
Skills:

• Ability to administer contracts to deliver infrastructure or similar capital projects and programmes.

Knowledge:

Governance, Assurance & Compliance

Strategy Development

Project Management & Planning

Estimating & Cost Planning

Procurement

Contract Management & Administration

Negotiation

Dispute Resolution

Cost Control

Risk & Value Management

Supply Chain Management

Processes

Systems

Type of experience:

• Ability to administer contracts (ideally NEC3/4) to deliver infrastructure (Rail, Utilities, civils, highways, water, telecoms) or similar projects and programmes. 
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of dispute resolution processes and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of common commercial policies, processes and procedures, such as Change Management process.
• A knowledge of contract, commercial and risk management methods