Direct Contract Manager

About us: Here at c2c we take pride in being an award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. Our customers never stand still and neither do we. We anticipate, innovate and flex around our customer’s needs and it takes a great team to do this.

Purpose of the Role: To ensure business continuity and improvement within the Engineering Department through the provision of Commercial expertise in the following areas:

• Contract Manager for the Train Service Agreements
• Responsible for the management of the Train leases with the ROSCO’s
• Responsible for the management of the Depot leases with Network Rail
• Responsible for the creation, management and renewal of engineering contracts, in accordance with c2c 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 c2c 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.
• Safety Training/Certification: Fire Safety (Primary Module) or equivalent, Fire Precautions Manager Training, NEBOSH Safety Management, Personal Track Safety including AC & DC electrified lines.
• Quality and Environmental Systems to hold Full copy Rule Book · Incident Management.
• UK Driving License.
• Other training will be provided as and when required. This will be dependant upon future altered or amended duties.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary – Up to £52k dependent on experience.
• Final salary pension scheme.
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Free travel on c2c and discounted travel on other National Rail services.
• Access to an online benefits portal, a one-stop shop for a variety of rewards and benefits.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, disability or gender as we strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. Whilst we operate a hybrid working policy, we will not consider any applications from candidates who are not able to attend our office in central London on a regular basis.