Production Manager

London and North Western Railway Company Limited; Bishopstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading transport company based in Bishopstoke is seeking a Production Manager to oversee light maintenance contracts. The role requires previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance and a Level 3 Engineering qualification. Responsibilities include managing customer communications, ensuring safety standards, and minimizing disruptions to services. Benefits include generous annual leave and access to various employee discount schemes. If you are passionate about the rail industry, apply now!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Pension and healthcare cover

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Arriva Village retailer discount scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in rail vehicle maintenance.
• Good understanding of railway operations.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of maintenance contracts.
• Liaison for Light Maintenance projects with customers.
• Ensure all works comply with safety standards.
• Manage operational incidents to minimize service disruption.
• Conduct disciplinary investigations as needed.

Skills

Experience in rail vehicle maintenance

Knowledge of railway reporting systems

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Engineering

Job description

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Production Manager!

Organisation - Arriva TrainCare (ATC)

Contract – Fixed Term Contract until December 2026

Working Hours – 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 08 : 00 – 16 : 00

Location – Eastleigh

About Us

At Arriva TrainCare 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.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, 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

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role

Reporting to the Depot Manager, this role will oversee the day to day management of light maintenance Cl68 & Mk5a contract on Eastleigh Depot specifically around the UKRL & CAF contracts in respect of planning and customer communications.

What You’ll Do

• Liaison for Light Maintenance projects with the customer for communications.
• Monitor the exam progress of UKRL & CAF
• Ensure all working methods are agreed with the customer.
• Ensure customer staff are carrying out all works to the required and agreed safety standards, ensuring RAMS are provided and adhered to.
• Responsible for successful delivery of all contractual obligations of Cl68 & Mk5a contract between ATC and specific customers, ensuring all tight timescales are met within customer expectations.
• Provide support in the mobilization of all new Light Maintenance Projects.
• Ensure all vehicle movements are planned in conjunction with the Depot teams and no conflicts arise with other maintenance activities.
• Participate in contract review for all customer contracts, on behalf of ATC
• Assist and lead accident and incident investigation; and responsible for implementing improvements
• Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act,1974 GE / RT Network Rail Rule book, Group Standards, Depot Operations Instructions and the Arriva Traincare Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures and appropriate Vehicle Maintenance Instructions
• Ensure the wellbeing of all relevant personnel and customers.
• Ensure the safe movement of vehicles whilst complying with the Safe Method of Work procedure
• Manage operational incidents to minimise disruption to both ATC infrastructure and customer’s services
• Ensure that all staff within the CAF & UKRL Teams receive technical / non-technical and Safety briefs as and when required.
• Carry out disciplinary investigations

What You Bring

• Experience – previous experience working in rail vehicle maintenance with a good understanding of railway operations
• Knowledge – good knowledge railway reporting systems, ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Qualifications – Level 3 Qualification in Engineering

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you!

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. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified.