Depot Facilities Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in rail transportation is seeking a Depot Facilities Team Leader to oversee a new central team responsible for maintenance and repairs of plant equipment. This hands-on role involves managing a team, organizing workloads, and ensuring safety standards are met. The position requires a multi-skilled engineer with supervisory experience and electrical and mechanical training. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to the efficiency and safety of rail operations. If you're passionate about the rail industry and ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Candidates should be electrically and mechanically trained to at least C&G Level 3 or ONC.
• A recognized safety qualification is required, which can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and organize workloads for depot maintenance.
• Manage on-call cover and ensure safety of staff and contractors.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Electrical Training (C&G Level 3 or ONC)

Mechanical Training

Multi-skilled Engineering

Education

C&G Level 3

ONC

Tools

Train Washer Systems

Plant Equipment

Refueling Machinery

Numatic Systems

Sandbox Systems

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Depot Facilities Team Leader - Rail Transportation

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a new central team providing planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and out-of-hours cover for a wide range of newly installed Plant & Equipment. This role is with a well-established Rail transportation client based in Cambridge.

Role Overview

The Team Leader will be hands-on, providing out-of-hours cover on a 1 in 4 rota (an on-call allowance will apply) alongside 3 other Technicians. The working hours are Monday – Friday, 7 hours a day (35 hours per week), during afternoon/evening shifts.

You will lead the team, organize workloads, manage on-call cover, and liaise with management as needed. Ensuring the safety of staff and contractors within this environment is paramount. The role requires travel around the Greater Anglia area to support other sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities

1. General depot maintenance
2. Train washer systems
3. Plant equipment maintenance
4. Refueling machinery
5. Sandbox systems
6. Numatic systems

Candidate Requirements

This position is based at the Cambridge Depot and is suited for a multi-skilled engineer with supervisory experience, preferably from property or industrial maintenance backgrounds. Candidates should be electrically and mechanically trained to at least C&G Level 3 or ONC. A recognized safety qualification is required, which can be provided, along with railway-specific training, provided the strict PTS medical fitness criteria are met.

If you are a driven and innovative Depot Facilities Team Leader with a passion for the rail industry, we want to hear from you! Take the next step in your career by submitting your CV.

Additional Information

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing support and reasonable adjustments during the selection process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions.