Fleet Contract Manager in Ashford, Kent

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 include maintaining contract records and systems, supporting procurement and financial processes, and ensuring accurate tracking of contractual obligations.

What You'll Need

You will be a mechanically qualified or strongly mechanically experienced engineer, ideally working towards IMechE accreditation.

Key requirements include:

• Solid mechanical engineering background with exposure to asset or fleet environments
• Experience in technical investigation, reporting, and engineering change control
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contractual frameworks (or willingness to develop this)
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Confidence to challenge technical inconsistencies and drive clarity

Rail experience is advantageous, particularly within rolling stock, maintenance, or engineering support functions.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to .