Senior Rail Contracts & Supplier Performance Lead

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd.; Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free travel for you and family on GTR

75% off travel on other rail services

Discounted Oyster Card

Family-friendly policies

StarHub employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Making a real difference to millions

Job summary

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. is seeking a seasoned commercial professional to manage the Rail Replacement contract.

You will oversee end-to-end commercial governance, drive supplier performance, and protect the company's commercial position while delivering safe, reliable rail services. You will partner with Procurement, Operations, Train Planning and Finance to ensure value for money, compliance and risk management across the contract lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of contract management principles and supplier governance.
• Knowledge of rail industry operations and disruption management.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and passenger obligations.
• Excellent contract interpretation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the commercial and contractual lifecycle of the Rail Replacement contract, ensuring compliance and governance.
• Lead supplier governance through regular performance reviews and engagement to ensure service levels and improvements.
• Manage contract performance against KPIs, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead management of contract variations, change mechanisms and commercial negotiations with appropriate challenge.
• Review and validate supplier invoices, management fees and contractual charges for accuracy and value.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier governance

Commercial risk

Rail operations knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Negotiation

Job description

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. is seeking a seasoned commercial professional to manage the Rail Replacement contract.

You will oversee end-to-end commercial governance, drive supplier performance, and protect the company's commercial position while delivering safe, reliable rail services. You will partner with Procurement, Operations, Train Planning and Finance to ensure value for money, compliance and risk management across the contract lifecycle.