Maintenance Manager (UK Mobile)

Purpose of the Role

To lead the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of planned and corrective maintenance for the Robel Mobile Maintenance Train fleet, ensuring the machines are available, reliable and fit for service.
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of maintenance personnel, work planning, defects, materials, tools and maintenance records. The role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Planning, SHEQ, suppliers and customer representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes job risks and ensures the safety of people and the protection of the environment concerned by the activities: compliance with legislation, regulations, internal rules and procedures in the fields of Health, Safety and the Environment
• Guarantees the execution of the job and organizes it by making the necessary resources available for its execution (human and hardware requirements), transmits the useful information and documents to the Site Foremen. Responsible for all aspects of the project lifecycle; planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery
• Monitors the financial and contractual management: establishes and monitors the budget, ensures the relationship with the customer, manages subcontractors/suppliers, invoicing and monitoring of customer overdraft, identifies and manages risks and opportunities, etc.
• Controls the job's performance and implements corrective measures if necessary: presents the site foreman with performance objectives, monitors the associated indicators and reports to his/her line management.
• Provides added value in the optimization of his/her operations: demonstrates creativity in the search for innovative solutions (variants, reduction of deadlines, etc.)
• Manages his/her teams: organizes his/her teams, manages training and participates in recruitment, assesses his/her teams, etc.

Person Specification

Essential

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or advanced professional qualifications. Engineering degree is advantageous but not essential.
• Significant maintenance experience within rail vehicles, On-Track Machines, heavy mobile plant or a similar safety-critical engineering environment.
• Previous experience leading maintenance supervisors, technicians or contractors.
• Experience of maintenance planning, defect control, technical documentation and maintenance records.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work, competence management and maintenance quality assurance.
• Strong leadership, communication, prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and a fleet or computerised maintenance management system.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to work flexibly across UK locations, including on-call duties where required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the medical, Sentinel and track-safety competencies required for the role.

Desirable

• Maintenance and systems knowledge of Robel Mobile Maintenance Trains.
• HNC/HND or higher engineering qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Professional registration or active progression towards EngTech, IEng or CEng.
• Formal leadership, assessor, trainer, auditing or incident investigation qualification.

Behavioural Skills

• 'Get up and go' attitude of a leader.
• Lead, manage and inspire the maintenance team.
• Make clear decisions and challenge unsafe or non-compliant activity.
• Deliver the maintenance plan and follow actions through to completion.
• Work closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

What we Offer

Competitive Salary
26 days Annual Leave
Industry leading Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
Pension Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
Long Service Award
Season Ticket Loan
Occupational Health Service

This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in the rail industry. We’d particularly encourage applications from women, or those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.