Senior Project Contract Manager

Req ID: 531876

Location: Derby (on site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 18/11/2026

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Depending on experience plus bonus and car/car allowance

Senior Project Contract Manager in Derby

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

Take on a new challenge and join us on our journey as our Senior Project Contract Manager (SPrCM) and make your mark with a globally renowned organisation in the rail sector. The SPrCM is a key and integral role working in close collaboration with the Project Manager and core project team.

You will be responsible in providing guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom’s business objectives, including extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, contract amendments. The SPrCM ensures proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files. This role offers the chance to be part of an exciting new project from the outset, working on new challenges and making a real contribution as the project develops.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Ensure application of Contract, Claims and Insurance Management Manual (CCIM) and Alstom governance.
• Control of contractors and management of all staff responsible for the maintenance activities.
• Prepare Contract Summary and ensure it is widely communicated and regularly updated.
• Analyse the contract to build and drive implementation of Contract/Claim Management Strategy Plan.
• Monitor Works toward contract obligations, including monitoring of project schedule toward achieving contractual milestones.
• Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices to customers/partners.
• Establish and implement project specific commercial procedures, particularly regarding correspondences, notifications, insurance, variation requests/orders and claims preparation files.
• Develop and produce any project specific processes and ways of working for contract/claim management.
• Develop a pragmatic commercial approach based on contractual analysis of the project, to protect, on a daily basis, Alstom interests toward customers and partners.
• Carefully monitor, record, and notify customer/partner regarding claims/counterclaim and prepare and manage all elements and supporting documentation for claims/counterclaims negotiations.
• Monitor customer/partner requests for variations / change orders / extensions of time.
• Provide follow-up, as necessary, to drive to transactional closure, including updates to the Variation Order/Variation Request/Delay registers, preparation of commercial offer, and prepares associated contractual letters for PD/PM approval.
• Provide creative advice on specific issues, risks, and contractual/claim activities, taking into account the contract and business objectives.
• Provide training on contract/claim management to key stakeholders, including project management, finance, engineering, and sourcing communities.
• Provide at any time, on management demand, a reliable and understandable contractual and commercial analysis of the project.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Law Degree or quantity surveyor background would be beneficial (non-essential)
• A significant amount of Contract / Claim Management experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents, including terms and conditions, planning, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge using Contract Management systems; Project Management software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Word Processing software.
• Fluent English (other languages are an advantage).

How Success Is Measured

• Achievement of project delivery milestones and adherence to strategic goals.
• Reduction in contractual disputes and improvement in project efficiency metrics.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Empowered by cutting-edge digital finance tools and a global innovation mindset.
• Delivering global impact from Derby through sustainable mobility solutions.
• Continuous learning and career advancement through Alstom’s leadership development programs.
• Perks and Benefits:

• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.

Here, progress isn't always easy, but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.