Rail Fleet Materials & Maintenance Planning Manager

RMS Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Friendly collaborative environment

Well-established group

Job summary

RMS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Materials and Maintenance Planning Manager to join our automotive client in the UK. You will work with the Technical Services Manager to ensure rail fleet maintenance complies with plans, legislation, and industry standards, overseeing in-house and third-party workshops, with all activity recorded in the CMMS for traceability and reliability.

You will lead material stock control, maintenance planning, and KPI reporting while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Education to A level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK wheelset stock, maintaining accurate records.
• Produce weekly wheelset stock reports.
• Visit repair sites to verify stock records and carry out audits.
• Analyze maintenance data to forecast trends.
• Develop and maintain maintenance planning reports.
• Attend weekly maintenance planning meetings.
• Monitor Out of Service reports, providing regular status updates.
• Chase progress on repairs and resolve issues.
• Share weekly maintenance plans and progress updates with Technical Department.
• Review maintenance reports and provide updates.
• Check maintenance data and resolve errors or missing information.
• Maintain maintenance records up to date in CRM.
• Prepare weekly staff planning reports.
• Support administration tasks, including payroll and POs.
• Assist with refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Help prepare KPI reports, environmental returns, and audit documentation.
• Support fleet improvement and digitalisation projects.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Ambition and growth mindset

UK travel willingness

Driving licence

Organised analytical

IT software proficiency

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RMS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Materials and Maintenance Planning Manager to join our automotive client in the UK. You will work with the Technical Services Manager to ensure rail fleet maintenance complies with plans, legislation, and industry standards, overseeing in-house and third-party workshops, with all activity recorded in the CMMS for traceability and reliability.

You will lead material stock control, maintenance planning, and KPI reporting while collaborating across