Production Manager

Arriva Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent transport company in the UK seeks a Production Manager to oversee the management of light maintenance contracts at Eastleigh Depot. This role requires previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance, a good understanding of railway operations, and a Level 3 qualification in Engineering. The ideal candidate will ensure the successful delivery of all contractual obligations while maintaining safety standards. The company offers a fixed-term contract and a range of benefits including annual leave, pension, and health cover.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Life and healthcare cover

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in rail vehicle maintenance with a good understanding of railway operations.
• Good knowledge of railway reporting systems, ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of light maintenance contracts.
• Liaison for Light Maintenance projects with customers.
• Ensure all working methods are agreed with the customer.

Skills

Experience in rail vehicle maintenance

Knowledge of railway reporting systems

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Engineering

Job description

Arriva TrainCare

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Production Manager!

Organisation: ArrivaCare (ATC)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until December 2026

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00

Location: Eastleigh

About Us

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart:

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

Benefits

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role

Reporting to the Depot Manager, this role will oversee the day to day management of light maintenance Cl68 & Mk5a contract on Eastleigh Depot specifically around the UKRL & CAF contracts in respect of planning and customer communications.

What You’ll Do

• Liaison for Light Maintenance projects with the customer for communications.
• Monitor the exam progress of UKRL & CAF
• Ensure all working methods are agreed with the customer.
• Ensure customer staff are carrying out all works to the required and agreed safety standards, ensuring RAMS are provided and adhered to.
• Responsible for successful delivery of all contractual obligations of Cl68 & Mk5a contract between ATC and specific customers, ensuring all tight timescales are met within customer expectations.
• Provide support in the mobilization of all new Light Maintenance Projects.
• Ensure all vehicle movements are planned in conjunction with the Depot teams and no conflicts arise with other maintenance activities.
• Participate in contract review for all customer contracts, on behalf of ATC
• Assist and lead accident and incident investigation; and responsible for implementing improvements
• Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act,1974 GE/RT Network Rail Rule book, Group Standards, Depot Operations Instructions and the Arriva Traincare Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures and appropriate Vehicle Maintenance Instructions
• Ensure the wellbeing of all relevant personnel and customers.
• Ensure the safe movement of vehicles whilst complying with the Safe Method of Work procedure
• Manage operational incidents to minimise disruption to both ATC infrastructure and customer’s services
• Ensure that all staff within the CAF & UKRL Teams receive technical / non-technical and Safety briefs as and when required.
• Carry out disciplinary investigations

What You Bring

• Experience – previous experience working in rail vehicle maintenance with a good understanding of railway operations
• Knowledge – good knowledge railway reporting systems, ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Qualifications – Level 3 Qualification in Engineering

Full job description available on request

Ready to start your next journey? If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you!

Let’s build the future together!

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified.

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