Senior Contracts Lead Rail Heavy Maintenance

Northern; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Travel

Generous Pension

Family Benefits

Cycle to Work

Exclusive Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

Awards

Job summary

Northern is recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager for Heavy Maintenance to lead commercial management and assurance of HM activity across Northern and third‑party providers. You will ensure safety, compliance and value while managing budgets and key suppliers.

Based in York/Leeds/Manchester area, the role requires strong contract leadership, cost control and a proactive drive to improve supplier performance and delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong experience of contract management within engineering/rail environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management and assurance of HM activity across Northern and third‑party providers.

Skills

People management

Supplier management

Budget management

Heavy maintenance knowledge

Rail vehicles knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Decision making

Supplier performance improvement

Management qualification (useful)

Job description

Northern is recruiting a Senior Contracts Manager for Heavy Maintenance to lead commercial management and assurance of HM activity across Northern and third‑party providers. You will ensure safety, compliance and value while managing budgets and key suppliers.

Based in York/Leeds/Manchester area, the role requires strong contract leadership, cost control and a proactive drive to improve supplier performance and delivery.