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Commercial Manager – Rail
AtkinsRéalis. Provide commercial leadership and oversight across rail projects throughout the full project lifecycle .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide commercial leadership and oversight across rail projects throughout the full project lifecycle
- Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project and business objectives
- Lead the preparation and management of project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and financial controls
- Lead contract administration activities, including change management, compensation events, claims, dispute avoidance, and final account settlement
- Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place
- Advise project and business leadership on contractual, financial, and commercial matters
- Ensure compliance with AtkinsRéalis commercial governance, policies, and ethical standards
- Support bid development, fee proposals, and framework opportunities within the rail sector in collaboration with the procurement team
- Line manage, mentor, and develop commercial and quantity surveying staff, fostering high performance and continuous improvement
- Support in the growth of a high performing commercial team
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders
- Lead and Support the project teams in resolving claims and excelling in disputes management and resolution
- Provide guidance and support to ensure effective performance and development to successfully achieve commercial objectives of the unit and the projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in a commercial management role on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within rail or transportation
- Strong understanding of contract forms (e.g. NEC and GCCC PWC preferred) and procurement models
- Proven experience leading commercial teams and managing complex stakeholder environments
- Strong financial, analytical, and strategic commercial skills
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills including competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and use of contract administration tools such as CEMAR / FASTDRAFT / ASITE
- A Commercial acumen and mindset
- Hold a full driving licence
- Right to work in Ireland
- Chartered status (e.g. SCSI / RICS) (desirable)
- Experience working within a consultancy or client-side environment (desirable)
- Excellent knowledge of the Irish and/or UK rail infrastructure market (desirable)
- Experience supporting framework delivery, bids, and business development activities (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Hybrid working culture
- International remote working opportunities
- Flexible holiday allowances
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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial managementcontract administrationbudget managementfinancial controlsrisk managementstakeholder managementnegotiationanalytical skillsstrategic commercial skillsquantity surveying
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationmentoringrelationship buildingteam performancecontinuous improvementdispute resolutionadvisory skillscommercial acumen
Certifications
Chartered statusSCSIRICS