Shift Production Manager

Alstom Transport UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Greater London seeks a Shift Production Manager at their East Ham Depot. The role involves managing a production team, ensuring safe delivery of train fleets, and providing technical support. Candidates should have project management experience and an HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Competitive salary of £65,683.72 plus benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Maternity and adoption pay

Flexible benefits package

Investment in development and learning

Qualifications

• Strong project management background
• Experience in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in managing a team
• Hands-on experience in train maintenance

Responsibilities

• Manage the production team for timely maintenance delivery
• Provide technical and planning support to operations
• Identify maintenance optimization opportunities
• Lead training for maintenance staff
• Conduct inspections for compliance

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

IT Proficiency

Team Management

Fluency in English

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Req ID: 501949

Shift Production Manager

Location: East Ham (Onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: £65,683.72 + Benefits

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be our Shift Production Manager to work at our East Ham Depot to uphold excellence in delivery of fleets?

Your Future Role

As the Shift Production Manager at East Ham, London, you will work closely with the Depot Management team and customers to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the Electrostar Class 357 and Aventra Class 720 fleets. Your role will involve managing the production team and providing administrative and technical support to ensure smooth operations at the depot. This is an onsite position with the following shift patterns: 2 Days 2 Nights 5 Off, 3 Days 2 Nights 4 Off, 2 Days 3 Nights 5 Off, as a 28 day rotation

We'll also look to you to:

• Manage the production team to facilitate the delivery and completion of both planned and unplanned maintenance and component exchange programmes.
• Provide technical and planning support to the operations team.
• Identify and implement maintenance optimisation opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Define and lead the training requirements and programmes for maintenance staff.
• Identify tooling and equipment needs for all maintenance activities.
• Conduct and document regular Planned General Inspections of workshop, In-Process Checks (IPC's), and Safety Conversations to ensure compliance with local and Alstom processes.

All About You

We value passion and self-motivation over extensive experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed qualifications and traits that will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• You should possess a strong project management background, along with excellent leadership and communication skills.
• An HNC or equivalent experience in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Technical knowledge of the Electrostar and Aventra platforms is desirable.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and SharePoint, are essential.
• Experience in a high-pressure, fast-paced, 24/7 environment is beneficial.
• A good understanding of the English language (written and verbal) is necessary.
• Proven experience in managing a team, including accountability for all people management activities such as absence management, appraisals, discipline, and grievances.
• Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team to achieve both individual and departmental development goals is key.
• Hands-on experience in train maintenance (supervision or management) is advantageous.
• Fluency in English is required.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.