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Overview:An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a growing team within the rail and Buildings Eastern (BAM) Framework. The role involves overseeing both projects and minor works throughout the Eastern rail network, with a focus on maintenance and repair of various buildings and platforms.Work Stream:You will join a team dedicated to rail buildings maintenance and asset management that handles maintenance projects, both reactive and planned. The business unit’s primary focus is on maintaining and repairing rail assets under a long-term framework agreement, which includes:Stations – Buildings, Platforms, Car ParksLine side buildingsMaintenance Delivery UnitsSignal Box’sAncillaries Key Responsibilities:Operational Management: Oversee the buildings Management Framework for Network Rail, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.Client Liaison: Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.Programme and Commercial Planning: Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management.Project Controls: Monitor project performance against budgets, handle scope change identification, and ensure timely change orders and early warning notifications.Reporting and Analysis: Produce and analyse progress reports, updated cost forecasts, and lead monthly review meetings with project teams.Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management process to pre-emptively identify and mitigate potential risks.Safety Management: Be accountable for all safety, health, environment, and quality matters within the framework, maintaining knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry.Person SpecificationEssential requirements include:Relevant engineering or commercial qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or NVQ 6/7 in Construction minimum or suitably qualified by experience.Continued professional development courses as appropriateStrong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry.Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management.Proven experience managing framework contracts within rail, infrastructure, or buildings asset management.Experience overseeing both reactive maintenance and project works in a fast-paced environment.Experience working on Network Rail FrameworksDesirable:Railway Safety Training (PTS) or willingness to obtainPackage:Competitive PayA collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in peopleUp to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank HolidaysCompany Sick PayAnnual professional subscription costsExcellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training teamPaid Volunteering days and Charity eventsEye test vouchers & Annual Flu JabsEmployee Assistance Programmes for advice and counsellingAccess to a committed Mental Health First Aider teamCompany Pension and Death in Service schemeA generous Employee Referral scheme of £1,000 per successful hireAt CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices , their beliefs or what disability they may have.We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.