Purpose of role

To provide commercial leadership, progress and resolve project commercial issues and manage contractual issues.

To work with the Contracts team to manage fleet contracts, provide reports and process data to allow the Contracts to be discharged. To maintain the necessary records of this process and collate and coordinate the output(s) of the team.

Key Accountabilities

· Contractual management for rolling stock procurement contracts and all associated contracts

· Management and tracking of contractual obligations

· Resolution of contractual issues

· Management and progression of contract variations

· Lead for all New Trains team procurement activity and contract negotiations in conjunction with Procurement team

· Establishment of commercial opportunities; management of commercial threats

· Produce KPI’s that monitor the performance against contractual obligations

· Authority to Incur expenditure in association with delegated authorities

· Additional tasks as specified by the Head of New Trains

Key Safety and Environmental Accountabilities

· Management of contractual safety and environmental issues

· Ensure your personal safety and that of others at all times.

· Ensure compliance with ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System.

· Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems.

· Co-operate with the company to enable legal obligations relating to health and safety and environment to be met.

Person Specification

· Experience of commercial management within a £Multi-million contract environment

· Skilled negotiator, adept at managing complex negotiations at management level with both internal and external stakeholders

· Knowledge of drawing up and managing contracts, Knowledge of Contract Law

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Able to plan and organise

· Enthusiastic team player

· Self-motivated and proactive

· IT literate

· Strong levels of attention to detail