Engineering Fleet Contracts Lead – Hybrid Role

Southeastern Railway; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave

Free rail travel

Job summary

Southeastern Railway is seeking two Fleet Contract Managers to join our Fleet Commercial team at the London Bridge Head Office, with hybrid working. You’ll manage engineering contracts that impact fleet safety, reliability and performance, partnering with engineers, ROSCOs and suppliers across leases, maintenance and modifications.

Ideal candidates bring an engineering background, track record of pulling together contracts, and strong commercial influence with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), ideally in Mechanical / Engineering discipline.
• IMechE qualified, working towards, or equivalent professional credibility.
• 5+ years’ experience within an engineering or asset-heavy environment.
• Proven experience pulling together contracts — not just administering template agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence engineers, suppliers and senior leaders.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate engineering and rolling stock contracts, including maintenance, modification and lease arrangements.
• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle - from development through to delivery and performance management.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to Engineering Managers, advising on: Contractual frameworks, Warranties and performance regimes, Commercial risk and opportunity.
• Build strong working relationships with ROSCOs, engineering suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify contractual risks, ambiguities and value opportunities, and recommend clear actions.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and governance, ensuring contract documentation and financial controls are robust and up to date.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Engineering contracts

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

IMechE qualification

Job description

Southeastern Railway is seeking two Fleet Contract Managers to join our Fleet Commercial team at the London Bridge Head Office, with hybrid working. You’ll manage engineering contracts that impact fleet safety, reliability and performance, partnering with engineers, ROSCOs and suppliers across leases, maintenance and modifications.

Ideal candidates bring an engineering background, track record of pulling together contracts, and strong commercial influence with senior stakeholders.