Rail Fleet Quality & Compliance Lead

Avanti West Coast

Birmingham

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Avanti West Coast is seeking a Fleet Quality & Compliance Manager to ensure the safety, compliance, quality and continuous improvement of our rail fleet. You will work across engineering, operations, maintenance partners and senior stakeholders to keep the fleet compliant and ready to perform.

You will own a broad programme of fleet quality activities, manage change and concessions, and deliver assurance audits.

Qualifications

Degree in engineering or equivalent industry experience.
Strong knowledge of UK rolling stock, EMUs preferred.
Experience with UK rolling stock standards and procedures (ROGS, LOC, PAS, NTSNs).
Excellent attention to detail for technical and compliance documents.
Strong analytical and investigative skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Own a broad range of fleet quality and compliance activities.
Ensure rail vehicles meet industry standards and safety requirements.
Manage engineering change and concession programme across the Avanti West Coast fleet.
Oversee safety item trackers for the Class 390 and Class 80X fleets.
Review National Incident Reports (NIRs) and ensure mitigation.
Establish assurance programme with third‑party maintenance suppliers.
Provide clear reporting on engineering change, concessions, quality and audits to Executives/Board and stakeholders.
Deliver the Fleet assurance audit programme and manage auditors.