ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S DAY.

We are seeking a Engineering Contracts Manager to join our team based from 4More London (hybrid working).
2025 is the 200th anniversary of the first-ever passenger rail journey, so we’re celebrating our proud history and our bright future.

Can you move people? Apply now.What you’ll do

• To manage Southeastern’s Engineering Contracts and provide high quality and professional commercial expertise, with a particular focus on Rolling Stock leasing, maintenance and modification Contracts.
• To support the business planning process, contract negotiations, and production of new contracts and contract variations, relating to Rolling Stock leasing, maintenance and modifications.
• To work with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and Commercial Managers within the Engineering Directorate, providing expert commercial and contractual advice and to be a professional support function to the wider business.
• To provide accurate, timely and relevant commercial and financial information on which to base business decisions, with a focus on best practice in contract management.
• To manage and supervise the Rolling Stock Contracts Manager, having regular 1 to 1s and check ins.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent level of experience.
• Qualified or working towards a recognised Engineering or Contract Management professional qualification.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual frameworks, preferably with knowledge of Railway Industry.
• Min. 5 to 7 years experience in an Engineering or Commercial environment.
• Experience of rail or similar transport / franchise industry (desirable).

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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Can you move people? Apply now.What you’ll do

• To manage Southeastern’s Engineering Contracts and provide high quality and professional commercial expertise, with a particular focus on Rolling Stock leasing, maintenance and modification Contracts.
• To support the business planning process, contract negotiations, and production of new contracts and contract variations, relating to Rolling Stock leasing, maintenance and modifications.
• To work with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and Commercial Managers within the Engineering Directorate, providing expert commercial and contractual advice and to be a professional support function to the wider business.
• To provide accurate, timely and relevant commercial and financial information on which to base business decisions, with a focus on best practice in contract management.
• To manage and supervise the Rolling Stock Contracts Manager, having regular 1 to 1s and check ins

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent level of experience.
• Qualified or working towards a recognised Engineering or Contract Management professional qualification.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual frameworks, preferably with knowledge of Railway Industry.
• Min. 5 to 7 years experience in an Engineering or Commercial environment.
• Experience of rail or similar transport / franchise industry (desirable)