Fleet Commercial Manager

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading train operator in Central London seeks a Fleet Commercial Manager to support the Engineering Department. The role involves managing Train Service Agreements, enhancing value for money, and maintaining contract governance. Ideal candidates will have commercial expertise, strong negotiation skills, and management experience. This position offers a salary of up to £60,000 per annum plus a bonus scheme and other benefits, including free rail travel and a final salary pension.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Final salary pension

Free and discounted rail travel

Flexible benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of Business Management Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and industry standards.
• Experience in cost-effective specification creation and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering department with TSA agreement management.
• Liaise with Leasing companies and Network Rail on contract agreements.
• Create and manage Engineering contracts for value efficiency.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Negotiating skills

Contract management

Management and communication skills

Education

Business Management Degree

Job description

Fleet Commercial Manager

Central London

Up to £60,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme + Free Rail Travel + Final Salary Pension

How would you like to support business continuity and improvement within the Engineering Department through the provision of your Commercial expertise?

THE COMPANY

This excellent opportunity with an award‑winning train operator, servicing customers from London to Coastal regions. This company have customer service at the forefront of their actions and looking for an exceptional individual to join their thriving team.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

As an experienced Rolling Stock professional within the Commercial environment, you will have experience and knowledge of Train Service Agreements. With a strong commercial acumen, strong negotiating skills with a good understanding of Trains.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will be supporting the Engineering department surrounding the TSA agreement with the Rolling Stock OEM. Managing the Contract and Service agreements currently in place. As well as liaising with Leasing companies and Network Rail, concerning contract agreements.

You will be responsible for the creation, management and renewal of Engineering contracts, in accordance with contract governance, exploring opportunities to deliver improved value for money and to eradicate waste.

The creation of a base budget for the department each year in accordance with the ABP process and timescales.

To ensure that the requirements of the Environmental Management System are met throughout the Engineering function.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• A minimum of Business Management Degree is preferred. Candidates with lower qualifications must demonstrate competence gained through sufficient relevant experience.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements, codes of practice and industry standards.
• Good management, communication and motivation skills including contract management.
• Evidence of the ability to create documents and instructions that can easily be understood by their intended audience.
• Risk assessment and setting priorities in both areas of day to day maintenance and project management.
• Success in cost‑effective specification creation, accurate estimating and budget control.
• Surveying, inspection and auditing experience of electrical and mechanical installations and servicing arrangements.

Other training will be provided as and when required. This will be dependent upon future altered or amended duties.

THE SALARY

£60,000 per annum | Bonus Scheme | Final Salary Pension | Free & Discounted Rail Travel | Range of flexible benefits | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

APPLICATION PROCESS

The client is keen to interview ASAP! So please pop your cv to me on [e-mail] to discuss further.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.