Depot Fleet Manager: Rolling Stock & Safety Lead

South Western Railway; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR

Free leisure travel for spouse/partner

75% discount on many other train ops

Full training and development

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

South Western Railway invites applications for an experienced Depot Manager to lead Ryde St Johns Depot. You will line-manage staff, maintain Class 484 fleet availability, and ensure safety, quality and ISO procedures are followed.

Working an average of 37 hours a week over five days, Monday to Friday 07:00–15:30, with some weekend work. You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and coordinate with Network Rail and Viva Rail to uphold service standards.

Qualifications

• Education to an HNC, or significant proven maintenance experience including supervision of staff.
• Engineering or Technical apprenticeship desirable.
• At least one year in supervisory or depot management role.
• Understanding of rolling stock in operation at the location.

Responsibilities

• Line manage all colleagues based at, or assigned to, both depots, ensuring absenteeism is kept to a minimum.
• Ensure the Class 484 fleet is available for service in line with published CWN.
• Ensure all planned maintenance and overhaul work is carried out in line with relevant plans/projects.
• Viva rail contractual arrangements ensuring any issues are raised and escalated to the depot manager.
• Ensure that all outgoing services from the depot have been prepared, cleaned, and maintained in line with specification.
• Maintain material processes and stock control systems and identify training needs.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Report writing

Depot operations

Education

HNC or equivalent maintenance qualification

Engineering/Technical apprenticeship

Tools

ISO 44001

Job description

South Western Railway invites applications for an experienced Depot Manager to lead Ryde St Johns Depot. You will line-manage staff, maintain Class 484 fleet availability, and ensure safety, quality and ISO procedures are followed.

Working an average of 37 hours a week over five days, Monday to Friday 07:00–15:30, with some weekend work. You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and coordinate with Network Rail and Viva Rail to uphold service standards.