Heavy Maintenance Manager

Arriva Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the rail sector is seeking a Heavy Maintenance Manager to lead their Bristol depot. In this vital role, you will manage heavy maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with technical and legislative standards while developing skilled teams. This position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits, including healthcare and travel perks. If you're passionate about the railway industry and eager to make a difference, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking company committed to high standards and continuous improvement in operations.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare Cover

Life Cover

Arriva Travel Pass

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retailer Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering required.
• Experience in rail vehicle maintenance and depot operations needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee heavy maintenance projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop teams and manage customer relationships effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage project deliverables.

Skills

Project Management

Rail Vehicle Maintenance

Engineering Standards

Team Development

Customer Management

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Engineering

Job description

Heavy Maintenance Manager

Apply locations Bristol Train Depot time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id JR029188

Are you looking for your next step in the rail industry?

We are on the lookout for new talent to join our team based in the Bristol depot as a Heavy Maintenance Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the successful mobilisation, deployment, and commercial delivery of our heavy maintenance projects.

Working on average 37.5 hours per week on a permanent contract with a salary of £53,322.13 per annum. You’ll receive fantastic benefits inclusive of pension, healthcare cover, life cover, Arriva Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme, and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

What you will be doing:

1. Develop effective internal and external working relationships that deliver all key elements of Heavy Maintenance contracts.
2. Ensure all work undertaken is in line with customer, technical, and legislative standards and specifications.
3. Ensure all work undertaken is done so in a timely manner and to a high standard, in line with customer expectations.
4. Establish safe systems of work in accordance with relevant customer, business, or legislative standards.
5. Recruit and develop appropriately skilled teams to deliver specific work packages.
6. Recruit and develop Project Managers, Engineers, and Planners to support projects.
7. Provide regular management information and Key Performance Indicators that report on key project deliverables.
8. Undertake and complete annual Performance Development Reviews with direct reports, in a timely manner.
9. Support the bid team as required with input to support potential new work opportunities and contracts.
10. Lead the mobilization for new projects, including development of deliverables such as resource plans, work breakdown structures, tooling requirements, risk register, Bill of Material(s), and Specification Review – all in accordance with company Heavy Maintenance Mobilization procedure.
11. Deliver and maintain excellent standards of housekeeping.
12. Manage customer interfaces including leading Contract Review Meetings.
13. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the development of LEAN techniques and processes.
14. Develop internal systems, processes, procedures, and reporting mechanisms providing clear control.
15. Deliver proactive customer management identifying and developing possible opportunities for maximizing revenues and cost savings.

What do you need to apply?

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering.
• Previous experience, involvement, and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities.
• Understanding of depot operations.
• Previous project management experience.

If you’re passionate about the railway industry and have the skills to excel in this role, we want to hear from you! Join us in delivering high standards and driving continuous improvement in our operations.

More about us:

Arriva TrainCare is part of the Arriva Group; we provide high-quality overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons, and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard, and Scarborough. You’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart:

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter via the website.

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.

About Us

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions, and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably, and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands, and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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