Rolling Stock Modifications Team Leader

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead a team of skilled fitters, ensuring that contracted modification and refurbishment work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while meeting customer requirements and project deadlines. As the Rolling Stock Modifications Team Leader, you will provide day-to-day leadership and direction to a team of engineering professionals working on vehicle modification and maintenance projects. You will drive a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement while ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, engineering instructions and customer standards. Location: Crewe Depot, Cheshire. Department: Light Maintenance. Reporting to: Crewe Depot Manager. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to a team of engineering professionals working on vehicle modification and maintenance projects; Drive a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement; Lead and motivate a team of fitters to deliver contracted work safely and efficiently; Ensure compliance with customer Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs), Vehicle Overhaul Instructions (VOIs) and company work instructions; Maintain high standards of safety, quality and production performance across the depot; Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to support project delivery and resolve technical issues; Coach, mentor and develop team members to maximise performance and competence; Support the development of competence assessments and training initiatives; Drive continuous improvement activities and identify innovative ways to enhance operational efficiency; Ensure work locations remain compliant, safe and fit for purpose; Promote a positive safety culture and ensure all work is carried out in line with company, customer and legislative requirements; Support the Crewe Depot Manager in the successful delivery of modification and refurbishment programmes

Requirements

BTEC Certificate or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering (essential); Strong rail engineering background; Experience managing or supervising engineering teams; A comprehensive understanding of rail vehicle maintenance and depot operations; Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles; The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation; A thorough understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements; Strong IT, communication and report-writing skills; Confident communication with customers, colleagues and stakeholders at all levels; Capable of solving problems in a fast-paced operational environment

Nice to have

Experience working with Class 15X DMUs; Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles; Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays; Pension scheme; Life and healthcare cover; Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass; Cycle to Work scheme; Arriva Village retailer discount platform