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Depot Manager

Job Description

I have an opportunity for a Depot Manager to join a leading Train Maintenance, reporting into the Head of Merseyside you will be responsible for leading and managing the production, train presentations and operations teams, ensuring the contractual levels of performance are met.

You will support the business in ensuring trains are provided as and when necessary, at all times, meeting all criteria in the areas of product and people safety, reliability, environment and train presentation.

You will also provide robust leadership and management through a base of professional production delivery know-how and competency, people and product safety culture, coupled with a continual improvement mind-set and client and end-user focused attitude.

Key responsibilities for this Depot Manager Role:

- Managing production (and line of route) staff, depot support, train presentation and planning team to ensure effective and efficient service delivery / maintenance of: units, owner-owned spares, simulators, special tools, depot equipment.
- Achieving the targets set by the contract and Stadler management and industry standards
- Where targets not fully achieved, reasons analysed and actions put in place to prevent generic reoccurrence
- Focus the team to adhere to quality, standards and safety procedures
- Contract interface for on-site activities, performance and warranty
- Execution of maintenance and services on the contract, including warranty
- Identify and coach short term and long term replacements (Succession Planning) for key roles within the function.
- Provide on-call support
- There will be a requirement for individuals to be flexible with their hours of work depending on business needs e.g. night shift/ weekend work if appropriate.
- Oversee reporting for example on safety failures and incidents and various management reports. Provide weekly, monthly & quarterly reports regarding contract specific (financial) agreements
- Adequately deputise for Engineering Director on a short/medium term basis as required

Experience required for this Depot Manager Role:

- Qualification or equivalent experience in a technical and managerial environment
- Must be able to prove extensive knowledge of rolling stock maintenance
- Minimum 5 years of experience of managing people
- Proven Experience in leading teams and planning and engaging with stakeholders
- Proven experience of working in a changing environment and steering that change
- Demonstrated ability to inform, negotiate and persuade all levels of a business from MD to production Operatives and Technical persons.
- Financial and budget management skills.
- Risk identification, assessment, mitigating and documenting all manner of risks to demonstrate compliance with relevant legislation and become the basis of safe systems of work.
- Experience in the service provision of modern rail vehicles
- Knowledge and experience in conducting and leading complex root cause investigations
- Formal education at least to HNC or equivalent standard in an appropriate subject matter
- Proven experience of identifying, assessing and mitigating all manner of risks and documenting risk registers to demonstrate compliance and become the basis of safe systems of work.

Benefits for this Depot Manager Role:

- £60,000 - £70,000 salary DOE
- 25 Days annual leave
- 40 hour working week, Monday to Friday
- Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows.
- Flexi Time Scheme offering up to 2 days additional flexi leave per month
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Private Medical
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Policy

 

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