Senior Commercial Manager in Crewe

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role:

• Take on a new challenge and apply your commercial and strategic expertise in a new cutting-edge field.
• Lead the successful delivery of high-value projects and strategic customer contracts, making a significant impact on business growth and operational excellence.
• Work closely with teams across the business (project delivery teams, senior stakeholders, and customers) as the key commercial interface to ensure project objectives are met.
• Drive profitability while mitigating risk.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading the commercial management of high-value projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Acting as the key commercial interface between customers, project delivery teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Driving profitability while mitigating risks across projects valued up to £110 million.
• Ensuring contractual, financial, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with clients and partners.
• Providing strategic advice and insights to support decision-making and business growth initiatives.
• Negotiating and managing contracts to ensure compliance and favourable terms for the company.
• Monitoring and reporting on project performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Leading and mentoring teams to foster a culture of leadership, resilience, and adaptability.
• Continuously identifying opportunities to enhance processes and deliver value to customers.

All about you:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience or understanding of commercial management in high-value projects, contract negotiation, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and financial performance tracking.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Resilience and adaptability in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on achieving long-term business objectives.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Things you’ll enjoy:

• Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.
• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Statement: Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 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.