Fleet Contracts Manager (Rolling Stock / Rail)

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy rail company in London is seeking a Fleet Contracts Manager to oversee fleet contracts with independence and responsibility. The role involves collaboration with engineering services and suppliers, ensuring that all engineering needs are met through effective contract management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in the rail sector, particularly in managing fleet-related contracts. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Railway pension

Travel benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement or delivery of fleet contracts.
• Understanding of procurement processes in the UK rail industry.
• Experience working closely with ROSCOs or OEMs on contract delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage rolling stock fleet contracts with a high level of independence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet engineering needs.
• Source and negotiate contracts with suppliers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of engineering contracts

Ability to manage contracts

Education

Degree in engineering, business studies or law

Job description

Job Title: Fleet Contracts Manager

Ref: CCENGCON81225

Location: London (Central)

Salary: Flexible from 55,000-60,000

Excellent Benefits Package including railway pension & travel benefits

Role Type: Permanent

Role Summary

This is an exciting time to join a busy rail company to manage rolling stock fleet contracts. This role has a high level of independence and responsibility overseeing contractual management of all engineering services across the designated fleet.

You will be responsible for ensuring engineering needs of the fleet are met - either via enforcing existing contractual agreements, sourcing and negotiating new supplier agreements or pursuing options within existing contracts.

Duties

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including engineering services companies, manufacturers and regulatory bodies, to ensure engineering needs are met.
• Understand and translate practical engineering needs from the internal end users to viable commercial contracts with suppliers.
• Collaborate with commercial, legal and procurement teams where needed on new contracts sourcing / negotiation.

Qualifications

• Ideally a Degree in any related discipline such as engineering, business studies or law.
• Experience of the rail sector in particular managing the procurement, negotiation or delivery of fleet related contracts. This may be from an engineering projects, fleet management, commercial or contract management position.
• Ideally have a strong understanding of basic engineering contracts within rolling stock such as TSSAs, TSAs, MSAs and/or other engineering services agreements.
• Practical and solutions minded - this role will be required to write and manage engineering contracts. Legal, procurement and engineering technical support will be available however the ability to manage the contract itself, contracting processes and commercials will be the sole responsibility of the post holder.
• Excellent communication skills and strong at developing positive internal and external relationship to ensure practical delivery of contracts and effectively support the commercial interests of the company.
• Ideally familiar with basic procurement processes in the UK rail industry, including competitive tendering, approvals processes and safety certification. Support is available from the procurement department - especially for competitive tendering exercises under the Procurement act.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to assess complex engineering requirements and communicate needs with both internal and external stakeholders. Having a background in engineering would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working closely with a ROSCO or OEM on fleet contract delivery or management would be highly advantageous.

My client is an equal opportunities employer, that aims to foster a diverse and inclusive working environment. If you have any questions or need any special assistance throughout the application process, please do not hesitate to ask.

To apply or find out more please send an updated CV to [e-mail]

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