Maintenance Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Novated leasing

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Nowergup, Western Australia, to lead all site maintenance operations, driving preventive and corrective maintenance, vehicle repairs, and fleet upgrades. You will ensure peak availability while delivering safe, efficient, and cost‑effective services across the rail network.

You will oversee budgeting, planning, workforce scheduling and resource forecasting, while coaching technicians and team leaders to uphold safety, quality and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance operations within asset‑intensive environments (rail/transport/manufacturing).
• Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, resources, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities.
• Maximise fleet availability, reliability and performance to meet contractual commitments.
• Lead and optimise maintenance budgets including labour, tooling and materials.
• Coach and develop maintenance team leaders and technicians.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Safety & Compliance

Budgeting & Cost Control

Stakeholder Management

Maintenance Planning

Team Coaching

Job description

Your future role

Join Alstom as a Maintenance Manager in Nowergup, Western Australia, and play a pivotal leadership role in delivering safe, reliable, and high-performing rail services. As the Maintenance Manager, you will lead all maintenance operations across the site, driving preventative and corrective maintenance programmes, vehicle repairs, fleet upgrades, and continuous performance improvement initiatives. You will be responsible for ensuring the fleet operates at peak availability while delivering maintenance services safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Working closely with customers, operational teams, and key stakeholders, you'll oversee the successful execution of maintenance strategies that meet contractual commitments, optimise fleet reliability, and uphold Alstom's industry-leading standards for safety, quality, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven people leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for customers, teams, and the broader rail network. We’ll look to you for;

• Driving compliance with all Alstom and regulatory policies, procedures, and safety standards to ensure operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leading and overseeing preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities, ensuring all work is delivered in accordance with the Maintenance Management Plan.
• Maximising fleet availability, reliability, and performance while consistently delivering on contractual commitments and customer expectations.
• Managing and optimising maintenance budgets, including labour, overtime, tooling, and materials, to achieve cost-effective operational outcomes.
• Identifying and implementing risk mitigation strategies, cost‑saving opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance and efficiency.
• Supporting and coordinating operational planning, workforce scheduling, and resource forecasting to ensure maintenance activities are effectively resourced and delivered.
• Leading, coaching, and developing maintenance team leaders, technicians, and support staff, fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, and growth.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support collaboration, service excellence, and successful project delivery.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Proven experience leading maintenance operations within a rail, transport, manufacturing, or other asset‑intensive environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, resources, and operational performance.
• Ability to identify risks, drive continuous improvement, and deliver cost‑effective solutions.
• Strong workforce planning, scheduling, and resource management skills.
• Proven leadership capability with experience coaching and developing technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while delivering against safety, reliability, and contractual targets.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also benefit from:

• Contributing to the safe operation of trains for Perth.
• Purchase annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email:[e-mail] .

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.