Senior Manager, Rail Maintenance & Engineering for SBS Transit Mobility

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit company is seeking a Senior Manager for Rail Maintenance & Engineering. This role involves leading maintenance strategy implementation, developing competency programs, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in rail maintenance and strong leadership skills to manage teams effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years in rail maintenance or similar environment.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with asset management systems and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of rail asset maintenance strategies.
• Drive adoption of condition-based maintenance through technology.
• Promote a safety-first culture in maintenance operations.

Skills

Maintenance strategies

Statutory compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Safety legislation interpretation

Planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hiring Entity: SBS Transit Mobility Pte Ltd

The Senior Manager, Rail Maintenance & Engineering is a key member of the SBS Transit Mobility team and is responsible for:

• Leading the development and implementation of rail asset maintenance strategies in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Driving the adoption of condition-based and data-driven maintenance through technology and diagnostic tools.

• Spearheading professional competency development and structured learning pathways under the Rail Achiever Scheme.

• Supporting the formulation and governance of technical orders, SOPs, and engineering policies.

• Providing engineering support for local and overseas rail tender bids and asset mobilizations.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, regulators, OEMs, and industry partners to align strategies and adopt best practices.

• Promoting and embedding a safety-first culture in all maintenance operations, audits, and incident investigations.

Job Requirements

• Education:

  • Degree in Engineering or Project Management.

  • Preferably with tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Experience:

  • 5 to 10+ years in rail maintenance or a similar engineering environment.

  • Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors.

  • Familiarity with asset management systems, budgets, and fleet maintenance.

  • Desirable:

    • Experience with tenders, procurement, supply chain, or ISO:55001 implementation.

• Skills & Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of maintenance strategies, permit-to-work systems, and statutory compliance.

  • Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety legislation interpretation.

  • Excellent planning, stakeholder management, and communication abilities.

  • Strong organisational and leadership capabilities to drive team performance and continuous improvement.