Senior Supplier & Carrier Manager (Telecoms)

Senior Supplier & Carrier Manager (Telecoms)

Location

London, GB

Department Name

TA Contract & Supplier Management (Telecoms) (570641) G1

About Network Rail

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If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.

Location: London or Milton Keynes

Closing date: 12th June 2025

Band & Salary: Band 3C £55,596 – £63,797

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers.

Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT and Telecoms operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it’s the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they’ll be honed and expanded. You’re not just joining a team; you’re becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!

Are you a dynamic and experienced Contract Manager looking for your next challenge?

Join our Contract and Supplier Management team within the DDaT directorate – Telecoms Operations function and play a crucial role in managing a portfolio of telecom contracts and suppliers, ensuring performance excellence while driving value and cost efficiencies.

The main responsibilities of this role will be focused on the following Activities:

• Supplier & Stakeholder Management:
• Driving Value & Commercial Efficiency:
• Contract Portfolio Management:

You must demonstrate proven experience in contract management, preferably in Telecoms or a related field.

The Telecoms Operations team is predominantly based in London and Milton Keynes and you will be based at one of those two locations. The team is predominantly based in London, and will be expected to travel most weeks to London for weekly team day.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team please contact Mark.Powell4@networkrai.co.uk

For further information of the role please contact, Robert.fuller@networkrail.co.uk

About the role (External)

Main responsibilities:

Undertake all of the pre, post contract and Carrier management and support activity of Telecoms Contracts, including third party funded commercial contracts.

What will you be doing?

1. Establish and implement appropriate contract strategies for Telecoms contracts including effective project cost management and providing feedback into subsequent procurement processes.

2. Mangage the contracting process, negotiating agreements and to provide long term flexible sustainable business relationships whilst delivering value for money services that meet Network Rail’s needs

3. Manage the inlife contract management of Telecoms commercial agreements and supporting contracts, managing the commercial review of delivery.

4. Support maximising the Network Rail commercial position on third party funded projects and assurance that supplier contracts align with third party party contracts where appropriate

5. Manage the monitoring of all Telecoms third party funded contract reporting such that it is accurately maintained and recorded in accordance with company reporting systems. Explain all variances to predicted commercial performance and propose mitigating actions at the earliest opportunity.

6. Establishment and implemented the continuous improvement of contract process & governance..

7. Provide pro-active expertise, advice and implementation of all contract/scope changes in accordance with change control process, recommending or authorising appropriate action within delegated authority and progressing the timely resolution of contract variations.

8. Identify emerging problems, report contractual claims & support in the management and resolution of legal and/or commercial disputes in conjunction with management as appropriate.

How to apply (External)

The ideal candidate

Meet the essential criteria? Apply today to join our team!

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience managing suppliers and/or contracts
• Excellent Business Acumen with strong commercial focus and financially astute
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good understanding of procurement process and policies especially in government or regulated environments

Desirable

• Commercial experience within the telecoms industry
• Contract management experience in regulated utility / public sector
• Managing or forecasting spend against budgets
• Experience of negotiating third party funded contracts
• Knowledge of 3rd party funded projects.
• Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract.
• Experience of resolution of construction contract disputes

We offer excellent benefits, including:

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✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

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❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

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Plus, more….

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on D&I at Network Rail, please follow this link

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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