Commercial Manager - MAJOR TRANSPORT CORPORATE UK-London

Commercial Manager - MAJOR TRANSPORT CORPORATE

• Company

  One Search

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  £50k + Bonus + Benefits

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  Feb 19, 2013

• eFC Ref no

  1169965

Bright and confident lawyer/accountant/consultant capable of progressing quickly is sought by this leading transport player's Commercial Director

THE FIRM
Probably the best known and most successful transport firm globally at this time
THE ROLE

The jobholder’s focus will be to support management of the firm’s interests in rail contracts associated with both Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and conventional procurements.  These may include manufacturing and maintenance agreements, bespoke PPP agreements, finance agreements and other associated documentation.  Typical tasks are likely to include:

• Supporting commercial aspects of bids by evaluating tender documents and draft contracts.  This will involve working closely with colleagues and advisers (particularly legal, commercial and financial), to identify and address material issues.
• Supporting management of existing contracts, including working with colleagues and advisers (particularly legal, commercial and financial) on the negotiation of contractual changes.
• Supporting discussions and negotiation of agreements with funders and other partners.
• Supporting other significant commercial workstreams within the business on an ad-hoc basis.
• Digesting and interpreting outputs from operational and financial models, to help manage bids and existing business.
• Attending and contributing to regular bid / project team meetings.
• The role is likely to involve global travel

THE CANDIDATE

• LIekly to have 2-4 years experience to date, either in a rival transport firm or in professional services
• Significant experience supporting commercial activities within a corporate environment specifically, management of contracts and contract changes, working closely with internal and external lawyers.  
• Experience of either rail industry or PPP experience, preferably both.
• Be able to read and interpret complex bid documentation independently.
• Good understanding of legal and financial principles.
• Attention to detail and work to tight deadlines.
• Able to summarise detailed data into clearly understood information for internal and external audiences.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to undertake complex analysis within strict timeframes.
• Highly competent working with Microsoft Office packages, including Excel.

Please send CV and covering note to dan.mccarthy@one-search.co.uk