Fleet Commercial Manager

Tpexpress; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rail travel for you and dependants

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

TransPennine Express is seeking a commercially minded Fleet Commercial Manager to support the commercial management of rolling stock and fleet operations. You will handle contracts, supplier relationships, budgeting, compliance, reporting and performance management across the fleet services for the North and Scotland network.

Reporting to the Head of Fleet Commercial, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency, value for money and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Commercial awareness and understanding of contracts, finance and governance.
• Experience in commercial, operational or procurement environments.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and make informed commercial decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management of rolling stock leases, train service agreements, depot access and third-party hire contracts.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial discussions for value-for-money and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee fleet fuel delivery procurement, EC4T requirements and related reporting.
• Monitor performance of fleet contracts, generate KPIs and management information.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and commercial audits to ensure governance.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Reporting

Education

NVQ/ONC/HNC or degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Power BI

RAVERS

TRUST

Job description

We're TransPennine Express and we're going places. Whether that's helping customers reach their destination, or ensuring our colleagues feel fulfilled and supported in their careers. We're looking for people with drive and enthusiasm to join our amazing team and help push for more progress within the rail industry. We look forward to meeting new faces and eager minds, ready to join our mission of creating a better-connected network in the North and Scotland, for good.

We're looking for a commercially minded and proactive Fleet Commercial Manager to join our Fleet team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the commercial management of our rolling stock and fleet operations, ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of our fleet services across the TransPennine Express network.

Reporting to the Head of Fleet Commercial, you will provide commercial support across a range of fleet activities including contracts, supplier relationships, fuel delivery and procurement, budgeting, compliance, reporting, and performance management. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to help deliver business objectives and drive continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

As Fleet Commercial Manager, you will:

• Support the management of rolling stock leases, train service agreements, depot access agreements and third-party hire contracts.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and commercial discussions, ensuring value for money and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Lead the day-to-day management and reporting of fleet fuel delivery and procurement and EC4T requirements.
• Monitor and report on the performance of fleet-related contracts and commercial agreements.
• Produce key commercial performance reports, KPIs and management information.
• Support the development, monitoring and forecasting of fleet budgets.
• Carry out commercial audits and compliance reviews to ensure contractual and financial governance.
• Liaise with operational and engineering teams regarding changes impacting fleet activities.
• Manage purchase requisitions, goods receipting and invoice processing activities.
• Ensure supplier invoices are validated, reconciled and processed accurately.
• Provide second-line On-Call support in line with company procedures.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Fleet Commercial when required.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines commercial awareness with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant qualification such as NVQ, ONC, HNC or degree level education.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of contracts, finance and business governance.
• Experience working within a commercial, operational or procurement environment.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• The ability to exercise sound judgement and make informed commercial decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to produce high-quality reports, documentation and correspondence.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance, repair and traction.
• Understanding of train operations and the commercial structure of the UK rail industry.
• Experience using systems such as SAP, Power BI, RAVERS and TRUST.

• An up-to-date CV.
• A covering letter outlining how you meet the skills and experience requirements for the role.

Please note once shortlisted the interviews are scheduled to commence week commencing 5 October 2026.

What we offer

• Excellent career prospects.
• A personal development plan.
• Structured training and development.
• Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants*.
• Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 years' service* for you and your dependants*.
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with any finance, family, health, or wellbeing issues you have. We make sure there's someone on-hand to offer guidance, advice, and useful information for our people when they are experiencing hardship at work or at home.
• Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions.
• Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits.
• Plus, high street and lifestyle discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme*.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Goings places has never felt better!

At TransPennine Express, it's our goal to help people reach their full potential. We offer the opportunity to not just join the transformation of the rail industry, but to lead it. Our values are designed with every team member in mind; whether it's ensuring you feel free to be yourself at work, or encouraging everyone to pull together and support each other. We promise to value our people for the individuals they are. Whichever department becomes your destination, from the tip of the train, to the tail, our only focus is heading at full speed into the future. So, if making people crack a smile helps you feel at home, and raising standards is second nature to you, we'd love to have you onboard.