FLEET CONTRACT MANAGER (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOCUS)

Location: South Kent (Ramsgate / Ashford) Hybrid Working Salary: £60,000

An excellent opportunity is available for a mechanically biased engineer to step into a high-profile role supporting fleet contracts, engineering change, and rolling stock performance management within a major rail operation.

This role is ideal for someone who understands mechanical systems in depth and is comfortable operating in a space where engineering decisions intersect with contractual obligations and commercial governance. You will play a key role in ensuring that fleet modifications, maintenance arrangements, and leasing agreements are correctly managed, documented, and aligned with operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

You will support the management of rolling stock leasing, maintenance, and modification contracts, ensuring engineering requirements are accurately reflected and delivered through appropriate contractual mechanisms.

A major part of your role will involve engineering change management-reviewing technical investigations, coordinating supporting documentation, and ensuring fleet modifications are correctly recorded and governed.

You will work closely with engineering managers, suppliers, and commercial teams to ensure contract compliance, identify risks and opportunities, and support continuous improvement of fleet performance.

Additional responsibilities inclu...