Derby
Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Upto £50k (Benefits including Free On-site Parking + Employee Electric Car Scheme + Annual Salary Reviews & Pension Contributions)
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced mechanical leader with a proven track record of driving performance, quality, and a proactive safety culture on the shop floor?
This role is on a permanent basis and is primarily site-based, leading the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced rail production and refurbishment facility.
Are you a Workshop Supervisor with a background in Rail, Heavy Engineering, or Heavy Industrial environments, looking for a pivotal role driving production, safety, and operational excellence, for a growing business which promotes ongoing development?
Do you want to join a highly successful rail services business where you will act as the key operational lead, coordinating resources, managing risks, and leading a dedicated production team, with a high degree of autonomy, and the ability to impact the ongoing success and growth of the business?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, where you’ll have real ownership over site performance, continuous improvement initiatives, and a "right first time" production culture.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily workflow across vehicle maintenance, overhaul, and production tasks, ensuring all activities stick tightly to master schedules.
Lead, motivate, and deploy technicians and fitters based on competency. Conduct daily shift briefings, toolbox talks, and manage on-the-job mentoring.
Drive a world-class safety culture. Ensure all tasks strictly follow risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), carry out behavioral observations, and oversee safe lifting equipment operations.
Guarantee all completed work meets rigid rail technical specifications. Manage non-conformances, carry out strict quality inspections, and lead continuous process improvements.
Track labor, tool calibration, and material availability. Ensure all team training matrices and competency logs are fully compliant with rail industry regulatory standards.
Essential Criteria:
A solid track record as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Shift Manager within a rail maintenance, rolling stock overhaul, or heavy engineering environment.
Strong, practical familiarity with rail vehicle mechanical/electrical components, production schedules, or bogie/vehicle overhaul processes.
Qualifications:
A relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent time-served apprenticeship).
Deep understanding of health & safety regulations and managing safe systems of work.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to manage resource constraints, resolve operational bottlenecks, and drive team KPIs.Desirable Assets:
An industry-recognized safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely).
Lifting operations certifications (e.g., LOLER/LEEA awareness).Benefits:
Employee Electric Car Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual Salary Reviews & Pension Contributions / Monthly Rewards & Recognition
Long Service Awards & Gift Vouchers
33 Days Holiday (increasing with service)
On-Site Treats & Company Socials
Career Development & Company Sponsored Training Courses
Free Eye Test & Specs Vouchers
Free On-site Parking
Holiday Trading Scheme
Employment Discount Schemes (Savings on High Street, Gyms, Tech, Restaurants, and Travel)
Employee Assistance Programme
Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today or contact Lindsay on (phone number removed)
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year