Commercial Manager
Date: 2026-10-17
Location: London, Greater London, GB, EC2V 8
Work Type: Any
Company: SCS Railway
Application Deadline: 2026-11-17T10:00:11.943
Job Introduction
The role as Asset commercial lead involves working very closely with the Asset Delivery Lead with overall responsibility for all aspects of commercial management associated with the Asset. This includes the commercial administration of the MWCC requirements, managing Early Warnings, Staff Forecasting, and collaborating with the Work Package / Subcontract Commercial Team, Change Team, Project Controls Team, the Risk and Planning Team. You will be responsible for reporting the commercial performance of the Asset, providing commercial support and advice to the Asset Teams on Contractual and Commercial matters, and seeking support when required. You will be part of the wider Commercial Team (SHDU and MWCC) supporting the delivery of SHDU objectives set by the Commercial Lead for SHDU. Maintaining good communication and ensuring compliance with SCS policies and procedures are essential.
Responsibilities
- Defining and maintaining a complete asset scope in a transparent format that reflects changes as instructed by HS2, forming the basis of forecasting.
- Identifying how each aspect of the scope is being delivered - either self-delivery or by a subcontractor and providing the subcontractor's name if applicable.
- Commercially handling Asset NCRs and Defects by ensuring correct contractual processes are followed to avoid MWCC Disallowed Costs.
- Understanding the Asset Route to Assurance and Handover by coordinating with the Assurance Team to ensure all subcontractor information is received before issuance of completion scopes, which must be clearly visible and communicated to procurement.
- Working closely with the procurement team to ensure timely procurement of scopes to meet the programme deadlines.
- Issuing instructions to subcontractors promptly to avoid delays.
- Ensuring the Stage 5 design scope for subcontractors is clearly understood with visible progress and supporting the Delivery Team in understanding scope.
- Reviewing the Asset Programme narrative before the MWCC Cl.32 submission to HS2 to ensure contractual and commercial accuracy, including cross-referencing CEs/PMIs, EWNs, and aligning the programme with causes for variances, referencing back to Risks where appropriate.
Additional Details
- Job Reference: scsrail/TP/44806/#####
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 31 October,#####6
- Job Category: Shafts & Headhouses
- Business Unit: Commercial
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Posted on: 14 May#####26
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Commercial Manager in City of London employer: SCS Railway
As a Commercial Manager at SCS Railways, you will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Located in London, we offer competitive benefits, a strong focus on work-life balance, and the opportunity to engage with diverse teams on impactful projects. Join us to be part of a company that values innovation and excellence in the rail industry.
