Depot Operations Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; East Ham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

52 weeks maternity/adoption pay

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice for EV (electric orhy

Comprehensive social coverage (life, 0

Job summary

Alstom in London is seeking a Depot Operations Manager to lead depot activities ensuring reliability, safety and performance of rolling stock on onsite duties at East Ham. You will drive maintenance planning, supply chain collaboration and RCm implementation, leveraging digital tools and analytics to improve outcomes and asset availability.

This permanent onsite role offers a competitive salary (80k–85k DOE) and a broad benefits package, with career development opportunities within a global

Qualifications

• Experience in depot operations within rail, manufacturing or maintenance delivery.
• Strong leadership and workforce engagement skills.
• Experience implementing safety management systems aligned with ISO 45001.
• Ability to interpret performance data using KPIs and dashboards.
• Proficiency with depot management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee depot operations to ensure scalability and efficiency across maintenance and service delivery.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, planning, and supply chain teams to optimise workflow and resource allocation.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to enhance asset performance and minimise downtime.
• Drive innovation through digital maintenance tools and predictive analytics to improve operational outcomes.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across teams to strengthen technical capability and safety culture.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex mobility projects with seamless business-technology integration.

Skills

Depot operations

Rail industry experience

Lean methodologies

ISO 45001 safety

KPIs & dashboards

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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Depot Operations Manager

Date: 30 Sept 2026

Location: East Ham, LND, GB

Company: Alstom

Appointment Basis:Permanent (Onsite)

Location: East Ham

Closing Date: 13th October 2026

Salary + Benefits:80k - 85k DOE

More Than a Job: A Mission
We are looking for a passionate leader to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across ourdepot operations. As a senior professional, you will lead teams that ensure the reliability, safety, and performanceof our rolling stock, working alongside dedicated experts who share a commitment to sustainable mobility andengineering precision.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Oversee depot operations to ensure scalability and efficiency across maintenance and service delivery.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, planning, and supply chain teams to optimise workflow andresource allocation.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to enhance asset performance and minimise downtime.
• Drive innovation through digital maintenance tools and predictive analytics to improve operationaloutcomes.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across teams to strengthen technical capability and safety culture.
• You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuringseamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Proficiency in depot management systems.
• Experience in Rail, Manufacturing or Maintenance delivery and safety.
• HR-focused approach, demonstrating strong leadership and workforce engagement skills
• Strong understanding of lean methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience in implementing safety management systems aligned with ISO 45001.
• Ability to interpret and act on performance data using KPIs and dashboards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to guide multidisciplinary teams.

How Success Is Measured

• Achievement of operational delivery timelines and strategic performance goals.
• Strength of collaboration and leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Reduction in maintenance defects and improvement in operational efficiency.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Access to advanced digital tools and a forward-looking operational strategy.
• Global impact through local excellence in one of London’s key depots.
• Career advancement supported by continuous learning and leadership development.

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Here, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex whenthe system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.