Rail Contract Strategy Manager

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

To manage the team of three Rail Contract Managers in their collaborative engagement with Business Leads advise the business on matters of compliance and to appropriately evidence delivery of contractual commitments to satisfy the DfT requirements.
Work with colleagues across the Transport UK Group to identify, share and ensure implementation of best practice within EMR for contract management related matters.

Key Skills & Experience:

Degree level or demonstrable examples of an ability to critique, evaluate and digest materials across a wide range of (sometimes unfamiliar) topics.
An in depth understanding (or the enthusiasm to develop this understanding) of the mechanics of contracts, and commercial/financial frameworks.
Excellent commercial acumen in complex and changing environments, with the confidence to operate in high pressure situations.
An attention to detail with the ability to produce a wide range of high-quality output for internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to manage upwards and influence colleagues outside of their direct reporting function.
A methodical and proactive approach to planning.
Ability to manage (and delegate effectively) numerous tasks simultaneously and respond to a wide range of complex and conflicting interests.
Good working knowledge of MS Office suite with a natural aptitude for learning new systems, processes, and technology.

If you don’t think you’ve got all the above, but you have the drive and enthusiasm for this role with the potential to grow, please still consider applying. We’d really like to hear from you.

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you;

Excellent Railway Pension scheme
32 Days paid leave, increasing to 34 after 2 years’ service
75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
Various training opportunities
…and many more!

This means the role can be based at home 2-3 days per week and in the office 2-3 days per week. Should you wish to work full time in the office this is also an option. It is expected that the office location is primarily Locomotive House Derby, there is also an expectation that there will days with in-person meetings in London (e.g., at the Department for Transport’s offices)

We are open minded to applications from people who wish to have flexible working. Many of the team work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

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