Key Notes
Five or more years in an engineering or asset-heavy environment and experience developing contracts are required for this fleet commercial post. You’ll manage Southeastern’s rolling-stock leases, maintenance and modification agreements, advising engineers on warranties and commercial exposure. The permanent London Bridge role offers hybrid working, pays around £60,000 and closes on 28 September 2026; work visa sponsorship is unavailable.
What You'll Work On
- Draft, review and negotiate rolling-stock maintenance, modification and lease agreements, managing contract development and the performance arrangements through delivery.
- Advise engineering managers on warranties, commercial risks and value opportunities arising within rolling-stock contracts and associated lifecycle governance processes.
- Manage relationships with ROSCOs, suppliers and senior internal stakeholders, coordinating their input to fleet contractual decisions and performance reviews.
Why This Role Matters
- Southeastern’s rolling-stock agreements specify maintenance, modification and leasing obligations, with contract terms determining the responsibilities and performance arrangements applied to the fleet’s support.
- Engineering managers need advice on warranties and commercial exposure, with contractual interpretation informing the options available in negotiations and discussions with ROSCOs and other suppliers.
What They Are Looking For
- Qualification: You have a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, ideally in an engineering discipline, and IMechE qualification, progress towards it or equivalent professional credibility.
- Experience: You have at least five years’ experience in an engineering or asset-heavy environment and have developed contracts beyond administering template agreements.
- Stakeholder: You can influence engineers, suppliers and senior leaders, applying detailed analysis to technically complex contractual matters.
- Preferred: Experience in rail, rolling stock, transport, defence or heavy engineering is desirable, as are maintenance, modification or asset-based contracts and commercial or financial knowledge.
- Eligibility: You must meet the employer’s right-to-work checks without work visa sponsorship for this role.