Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Manager

What will you be doing?

Monitor progress against plan in terms of budget, materials provision, vehicle presentation and work done.  

Develop and implement action plans to address any shortfalls.

Review specifications for new work.

Produce condition and production reports 

Develop, facilitate, and lead continuous improvement projects to meet business requirements. 

Contribute to maintaining a high level of employee engagement through transformational management style. 

Manage compliance, competencies and KPIs. This will include, but not limited to, reporting vehicles under maintenance and repair on the relevant system (e.g. TOPS/Maximo), ensuring staff competencies and training remain compliant and in date and controlling costs in line with the budget. 

Ensure Area requirements for delivery of Traction & Rolling Stock are met on a day-to-day basis.

Support and carry out relevant training to ensure that you are driving talent development within your team.

Manage discipline and grievances when required in line with company policy. 

Update and amend RA and SSOW and write new Engineering procedures with the support of GTS.

Address staffing shortfalls ensure staff welfare and ensure daily safety briefings are carried out including safety boards.

Responsible for general Health and Safety whilst on the depot, safety tours and IPE’s, updating staff of any amendments.

Ensure staff competencies remain compliant and in date and updated on the appropriate systems.

Cost control depot expenditure per month. 

Carry out PTS and DP Training.

Cover Maintenance Control when required.

Responsible for compliance of Plant and Equipment.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a leader with an engineering background who is experienced in leading diverse engineering maintenance with knowledge of traction and rolling stock. 

An NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.

Experience in project management would also be an advantage for this role as you’ll play a part in making key decisions for you team.

You will be a transformational leader, working well with your team and the wider business 

Possession of any of the below would be highly advantageous;

IOSH (or equivalent)

Accident investigation course

Managing disciplines course

Unit 339

Personal track safety

Competent in rules and regulations appropriate to the post

Train the Trainer and Assessor Training

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:  

42 hours per week 

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution 

Free on-site parking  

EV charging at selected sites  

Health Cash Plan Available  

Cycle to work Scheme  

Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values 

Access to DB Learning world  

Annual pay reviews 

We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.  

Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content 

We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

Bonus Scheme - non contractual dependant on business and personal performance