Senior Contracts Manager £63,263 - £66,968 PermanentThe OpportunityAre you an experienced Contract Manager with a background in rail, engineering or manufacturing looking to take ownership of high-value maintenance contracts within a complex operational environment?We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK transport operator for a Senior Contracts Manager to lead the commercial management and delivery assurance of Heavy Maintenance (HM) activities across a large, safety-critical fleet operation.Reporting into the Fleet Commercial function, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring maintenance work delivered by both internal teams and third-party suppliers is completed safely, on time, to specification and within budget. With responsibility for approximately £15m of materials expenditure and £7m of external contract spend, this is a highly visible position with direct influence on fleet reliability, operational performance and commercial outcomes.Working closely with depot teams, engineering departments, planning functions and key suppliers, you''ll lead supplier performance initiatives, manage contractual compliance, challenge costs, assess additional work requirements and ensure your organisation''s commercial interests remain protected.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused contracts professional looking to make a tangible impact within a critical engineering and operational environment.Senior Contracts Manager ResponsibilitiesHeavy Maintenance ..... full job details .....