Programme Commercial Manager

Req ID474234

Location: Cork

Appointment Basis: Permanent 

Apply by: 12/09/25

Salary: €100,000 DOE + 10% bonus + Private Healthcare 

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading 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. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your programme commercial management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in managing a significant project in Cork, optimising project margins while safeguarding against commercial risks and maintaining high standards in alignment with Alstom Policies and Procedures. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Installation, Construction, and Design & Build), provide support to the Commercial Manager and Lead Project Manager, and contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale project, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

•    Applying your expertise in construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms.
•    Quantifying and costing construction works, including task elemental cost analysis.
•    Demonstrating strong multi-discipline Design & Build (D&B) experience in a contractor environment.
•    Supporting conflict avoidance, management, and dispute resolution procedures.
•    Employing planning and programme management for construction works.
•    Understanding and applying accounting concepts, including the preparation of management and company accounts.
•    Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Sustainability standards in the industry.,
•    Leveraging your professional qualification with a Quantity Surveying-related organisation (ideally chartered status).
•    Bringing experience from Rail, Construction, or Civil Engineering backgrounds.
•    Contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team environment that values leadership, resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
•    Professional Qualification with Quantity Surveying related organisation.
•    Experience or understanding of Rail, Construction, or Civil Engineering projects, particularly in managing large-scale, multi-discipline Design & Build (D&B) projects. 
•    Knowledge of construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms. 
•    Familiarity with quantification, costing of construction works, and task elemental cost analysis. 
•    Conflict avoidance, management, and dispute resolution procedures. 
•    Planning and the use of programmes in the management of construction works. 
•    Understanding of accounting concepts and the preparation of management and company accounts. 
•    Awareness of Health, Safety, and Sustainability matters relevant to the construction industry. 
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

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. You’ll also:

•    Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues. 
•    Work with a dynamic and diverse team in the Installation-Construction department, driving the successful management of large-scale projects in Cork. 
•    Progress towards building expertise in rail, construction, and civil engineering while optimising project margins and mitigating commercial risks. 
•    Utilise our inclusive, safety-focused, and sustainability-driven working environment.
•    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.

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!

Important to note
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.

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