Assistant Commercial Manager

Assistant Commercial Manager - Must Have Rail Experience - Up to £400 p/d (Inside IR35) -  Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid, 3 Days in Office), Initial 6 Month Contract.

Are you a Assistant Commercial Manager or Assistant Quantity Surveyor open to broaden their skills?

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to support pre and post-contract commercial management for medium-value, medium-risk projects within the rail industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Support procurement activities, from estimation to contract closure.
• Conduct commercial health checks and support customer meetings.
• Manage the invoice and credit note process.
• Oversee the minor authority process and manage project close-out effectively.
• Ensure financial integrity and accurate data collection for Project Leads.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a generalist commercial environment AND/OR degree in a related field.
• Ability to work on own initiative and provide solutions over problems in a professional working environment.
• Effective negotiation skills and industry awareness.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Membership of a relevant professional institute or chartered status.
• Experience working in rail is desired but not essential

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for commercial management and industry expertise, apply today to join a dynamic team driving impactful projects.

Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025

Likely Job Titles: , Contracts Manager, Commercial Risk, Junior Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group is in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.