Team Leader - Heavy Maintenance

Job Title:
Team Leader - Heavy Maintenance

Hours:
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:30

Salary:
£46,500

Location:
Bristol

Contract:
Permanent

Client Summary
An established rail engineering and train maintenance business, responsible for the heavy maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock. The organisation operates within a highly safety-focused and regulated environment, with a strong emphasis on quality, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Position Summary
The Team Leader will oversee day-to-day depot operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for supervising and developing a team of maintenance staff while coordinating with Project Engineering and other functions to resolve technical issues and deliver planned maintenance programmes. The role is safety-critical and requires someone with strong rail vehicle maintenance knowledge, people management skills and the ability to operate effectively in a depot environment.

Expected Roles
* Lead and supervise day-to-day depot operations and maintenance activities.
* Manage, mentor and coach Team Members, ensuring competence, training and performance standards are maintained.
* Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant procedures, work instructions and industry standards.
* Coordinate with Project Engineers to deliver efficient maintenance programmes and resolve technical issues.
* Ensure compliance with customer requirements, company policies and operational procedures.
* Oversee the safe movement and operation of rail vehicles within the depot.
* Operate/drive rail vehicles where required, within relevant depot limits and procedures.
* Monitor safety, quality and production efficiency across the depot.
* Ensure work areas are fit for purpose and comply with required health, safety and environmental standards.
* Support the development of competence assessments and training for maintenance staff.
* Keep teams informed of relevant business, safety and operational communications.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve depot performance.
* Assist with the investigation and resolution of operational or technical problems.
* Maintain effective communication with Team Members, Project Engineers and wider stakeholders.
* Ensure accurate reporting and documentation is completed as required.
* Support safety, environmental and incident-reporting processes.
* Undertake exceptional/out-of-hours duties or travel when required.

Requirements
* Proven experience within rail vehicle maintenance, preferably heavy maintenance.
* Experience managing or supervising rail depot operations.
* Engineering qualification such as BTEC Engineering, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3; Rail Traction & Rolling Stock preferred.
* Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
* Good understanding of rail safety, health, safety and environmental requirements.
* Experience leading, coaching and managing a technical/maintenance team.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work to demanding delivery deadlines.
* Good understanding of production efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Good IT and report-writing skills.
* Driver Operator/Shunter competence for the relevant class of rail vehicle, or the ability to undertake the required assessment.
* People management/supervisory training or experience.
* PTS and the ability to meet the required safety-critical medical standard.
* Willingness to undertake required safety-critical training, including depot safety and relevant operational competencies.
* Comfortable working in a safety-critical environment, including random drugs and alcohol testing