Date: 06-Feb-2023 Location: Cork, IE Company: Alstom Commercial Manager Site: Cork Appointment Basis: Permanent Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide  Employing 6,000 people within the UK & Ireland, we are the prominent supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet, as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. The commercial team play a key role in supporting the delivery of our projects by managing the commercial and contractual requirements, ensuring we complete our works on time, within budget and safely. Our team act with integrity at all times and take pride in demonstrating the Alstom AIR values. As the Commercial Manager on the Cork Area Commuter Rail project you will be responsible for optimising margin, whilst protecting Alstom from commercial risk. You will lead a small commercial team in the administration of the customer contract to ensure we are compliant to the contractual terms and requirements, making sure we are fairly paid by recovering variation costs and submitting timely and accurate applications for payment, continually identifying and mitigating risks and always ensuring we are keeping the records and issuing the notices required to protect Alstom from any customer or supplier claims. It is essential that you have a strong background in delivering railway / infrastructure projects under the NEC suite of contracts using a target cost arrangement. The role is part of the core project delivery team and you will be responsible for building a framework of commercial processes, establishing strong customer relationships and recruiting a high performing to work collaboratively with our customers to achieve success. Alstom will be delivering the latest signalling technologies on a major railway scheme for Ireland, helping to provide a better service for the customers and passengers. What are my key responsibilities? Provide commercial expertise and clear guidance on NEC contract requirements and documentation. Build a strong commercial team and develop positive relationships with the client, sub-contractors and suppliers. Manage the client change control account up to and including final account. Manage the recording of progress and delays, change management and keep relevant contemporaneous records. Produce and issue target cost client application for payments in line with contract requirements and aligned with programme Earned Value. POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS · Collaborative but challenging style · Good interpersonal skills · Strong communication abilities with an ability to influence. · Politically astute and customer focussed · Driven and ambitious for success · Proactive leadership behaviours Qualifications: · Educated to graduate entry degree level requirements or equivalent. · Up to date Continuing Professional Development records. Experience: · Contractor background with strong multi-discipline D&B experience · Provide guidance on Quantification, costing of construction works and task elemental cost analysis. · Able to provide guidance on Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures. · Knowledge of Planning and the use of programmes in the management of construction works. Provide guidance on construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms · Working knowledge of accounting concepts and the format and preparation of management and company accounts · Knowledge of Health, Safety and Sustainability matters relative to the industry. DESIRABLE: Skills: · Up to date knowledge of current construction legislation. · Ability to deliver training to commercial audiences relating to contracts and commercial activities. Qualifications: · Professional Qualification with Quantity Surveying related organisation (ideally chartered status) Experience: · Techniques and technologies employed in Rail, signalling in particular · Proven success in management of Commercial and Quantity Surveying teams Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?. We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.