Contract Co-Ordinator

Metroline Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contract Co-Ordinator to support the Financial & Commercial Director. This pivotal role involves managing commercial contracts with Transport for Greater Manchester, ensuring compliance and effective delivery of obligations. You will engage with various stakeholders, document changes, and implement governance processes to safeguard the company's interests. With a full-time permanent position, you will enjoy benefits such as free bus travel and a pension scheme. If you have a strong commercial background and a knack for contract management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Free Bus Travel for yourself + 3

Free on-site parking

Pension Scheme Contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing complex contracts in a transport environment.
• Ability to negotiate and build complicated contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly meetings with TfGM, documenting actions and progress.
• Ensure contract governance and flag compliance risks.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Governance Processes

Job description

About us

Metroline Manchester is a recently formed subsidiary of ComfortDelGro, in March 2024 we were awarded contracts to operate four franchises and join the Bee Network in Greater Manchester by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Metroline was formed in 1989, fourth largest bus operator in London running about 17 percent of the city’s scheduled bus services and has been a part of the largest private land transport company Comfort Del Gro since 2000. Here at Metroline we are 6,000 colleagues strong across the UK and help carry over one million of our customers every day, whilst Comfort Del Gro operates in 12 countries with a global fleet of over 40,000 vehicles and more than 22,000 colleagues.

Job Summary

The Contract Co-Ordinator will assist the Financial & Commercial Director and the Commercial Manager with the documentation and tracking of commercial contracts agreed with our key client, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Capturing the underlying supporting agreements and ensuring these are implemented, paid and closed down in a controlled and timely manner. This is a change management role required to ensure all changes to our franchise agreement are documented, followed to completion and cash settled.

This role will engage with the business in ensuring that the day-to-day running of the business is correctly managed in line with our contracted obligations and that everyone understands how they can play their part in delivering our collective objectives with the client.

Responsibilities

• Attending the weekly commercial meetings with TfGM, taking minutes, documenting actions and progress, and ensuring all records are filed.
• Completing change control documentation required by the client for review by the Commercial manager.
• Be the subject matter expert on the requirements of all contracts and agreements and advise as to how to ensure that the business is delivering effectively and protected.
• Maintaining, updating, and improving contractual records.
• Implement processes to ensure contract governance, flag any risks to compliance and ensure corrective action as required.
• Monitor the implementation and performance of contracts.

Benefits

• Free Bus Travel for yourself + 3 (companion + 2 children OR 3 children)
• Free on-site parking
• Pension Scheme Contributions
• Benefits Hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free uniform

Essential Criteria

• Sound commercial and financial awareness.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in managing complex contracts in a transport or service environment.
• Experience of negotiating and building complicated contractual frameworks, including legal matters, with at least substantial experience within this environment.
• Implementation, management and development of governance and reporting processes.

Hours of Work

Full time 38 hours per week – permanent contract

Flexibility required for hours/days worked (including weekends) in line with

operational requirements.

To apply

Please email a covering letter of application and CV to the Manchester Talent Acquisition Team,

Applications should include:

• the reasons you are applying for the post;
• examples of how you meet the skills;
• any relevant qualifications or experience.