Fleet Technical Manager

Avanti West Coast; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Partnership Development seeks a Fleet Technical Manager to provide specialist rolling stock expertise and technical leadership for the new high-speed fleet, ensuring requirements across operations, maintenance, customer experience and business are reflected in design.

You will identify opportunities for technical improvement, lead workstreams, and ensure the fleet meets future operator and passenger needs.

Qualifications

• Detailed technical understanding of traction and rolling stock and its interfaces.
• Knowledge of Railway Group Standards and statutory requirements.
• Experience in managing stakeholders and influencing decisions in multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Degree level education in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and assurance for design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and entry into service of new high‑speed rolling stock.
• Support fleet, depot, maintenance, servicing, cleaning and testing strategies for the new fleet.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across organisations to deliver fleet and depot outcomes.
• Lead rolling stock workstreams such as interior design and CMF/branding.

Skills

Rolling stock knowledge

Stakeholder management

Safety standards knowledge

Safe by Design

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

West Coast Partnership Development is the trusted partner of the Department for Transport (DfT), working towards creating and implementing the operations for High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2). We are designing and delivering the high-speed service operations which will deliver benefits including more capacity, quicker journey times and a step-change in customer experience.

We are excited to present an opportunity to join the Fleet & Depots team as theFleet Technical Manager.This is a chance to join a small, high calibre team working on once in a lifetime project to deliver high speed services.

As a small organisation, West Coast Partnership Development is agile, meaning all our staff have a direct impact on the success of the company and are expected to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the business.

The Fleet Technical Manager is responsible for providing specialist rolling stock expertise and technical leadership to the rolling stock design and delivery programme, ensuring that operational, maintenance, customer experience and business requirements are fully reflected in the fleet design.

If successful, you will proactively identify opportunities for technical improvement and innovation across the programme and lead workstreams to develop, analyse and recommend these to senior leadership.The role is integral to ensuring the new fleet meets the needs of the future operator and passengers.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical expertise and assurance to support the design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and introduction into service of new high speed rolling stock.
• Support the development of fleet, depot, maintenance, servicing, cleaning and testing strategies required to enable the successful introduction and operation of the new fleet.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate across organisations to deliver rolling stock and depot outcomes that support operational performance and the customer experience vision.
• Lead specific rolling stock workstreams and deliverables as required to ensure successful delivery of the fleet e.g. rolling stock interior design, CMF & branding.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Detailed technical understanding of traction and rolling stock, and its interfaces with railway infrastructure, operational staff and passengers.
• Knowledge of the safety, standards and assurance requirements laid down by Railway Group Standards and other legislative requirements.
• Good understanding of "Safe by Design" principles and their application to rolling stock systems to ensure safe operation for customers, staff and maintainers.
• Experience of managing stakeholders and influencing technical decisions within complex multi-stakeholder environments.
• Degree level education in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

You can review more information and full details of the Role Profile here.

The role is based in London, with regular travel expected to our project offices Derby and Birmingham. The expectation will be a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Salary: competitive package depending on skills & experience.

Please upload your CV as part of your application and answer the supporting questions. We do not require a cover letter.

West Coast Partnership Development

West Coast Partnership comprises two distinct parts - Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development. Avanti West Coast runs the InterCity West Coast train services from London to north England, north Wales and Scotland, where West Coast Partnership Development is designing the plans for the future of the West Coast Main Line and new services on High Speed 2.

https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/about-us/a-pioneering-partnership

Your application

At WCPD, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding! We recognise the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

We know that great candidates may not meet every requirement listed. If you are excited by the role and think you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

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