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Senior Commercial Manager - RAIL

T.E.D. (Recruitment) Ltd

Birmingham, B4 7UH

£480 - £500 per day

Posted: 28 August 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 26 September 2026

Ref: DNC9639

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About the Role

The Senior Commercial Manager - RAIL position, based in Birmingham, is a contract role with a daily rate of £480-£500. This long-term assignment involves overseeing quantity surveying and commercial duties across rail projects, with a specific focus on cost verification and auditing. The role requires auditing salaries, day rates, and pension contributions, so familiarity with such processes is essential. Applicants should possess a BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and demonstrate solid experience with NEC contracts. The hiring firm is a well-established practice with multiple offices, handling both infrastructure and building schemes. Working patterns are full-time, and the successful candidate will bring proven skills in rail-sector commercial management.

THE ROLE

My client seeks a SENIOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER / Q.S. for a long term contract role working RAIL related projects - based in Birmingham.

You must have experience of all quantity surveying and / or commercial management duties and have good Rail experience using NEC contracts.

Experience of doing Cost Verfication and cost audit work is required in particular for cost of people''s salaries, day rates, pension contributions and more.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with several offices.

My client works on projects for infrastructure and also for buildings.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager who has good experience of working on RAIL related projects.

You should have a BSc or similar in Quantity Surveying or in Commercial Management or Accountancy or Engineering.

You may be MRICS qualified although this is not essential.

You will have in excess of 6 years quantity surveying experience.

You must have good knowledge in the use of NEC contracts.

The contract roles will be inside IR35 and rates will depend on your level of experience but likely to be from £480 to £500 per day.

My client may also be interested in taking someone on a salaried basis and salaries are negotiable.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or mobile 07836 350309.