Team Leader

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to oversee depot operations in Bristol. The successful candidate will manage daily team activities, ensuring safety and operational compliance while mentoring team members. This role requires a Level 3 qualification in Engineering and experience in rail maintenance. Benefits include competitive salary and various staff discounts.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life and healthcare cover

Travel pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Retailer discount scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience or understanding working in a rail maintenance environment.
• Management of rail vehicle depot operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the engineering team in the depot.
• Ensure trains are maintained, cleaned, and serviced to agreed standards.
• Conduct safety tours and manage health, safety, and environment processes.

Skills

People management training

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Job description

**Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as an Engineering Team Leader!*** **Organisation -** Arriva TrainCare (ATC)* **Contract –** Permanent* **Working Hours –** 40.5 hours per week working on a 4 on 4 off shift basis (19:00 – 07:00)* **Location –** Cambridge* **Salary -** £50,602.40 per annumAt 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 include 26 days annual leave inclusive of 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 into the Operations Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the daily management of the team on depot to ensure all customer, contractual and operational requirements are met.**What You’ll Do:*** Implementation and maintenance of safety systems, production efficiency and quality output at the relevant ATC Depot site.* Implementation of customer requirements, to ensure that trains are maintained, cleaned, and serviced to agreed quality standard to meet the operational requirements for both ATC and the customer.* Operate (drive) rail vehicles as required, within depot operating limits, and in accordance with all relevant operating procedures. Ensuring the safe movement of vehicles whilst complying with the Safe Method Of Work procedure.* Ensuring the wellbeing of all relevant personnel, to manage rosters and staff appropriately to ensure correct levels of manning are always achieved, carry management of shift leave and RTW interview and completion of Workday requirements.* Competence assessment of relevant Team Members, ensuring staff remain competent and carry out In Process Evaluations in line with ATCs CMS. Mentoring and coaching of Team Members to ensure that they fulfil their job requirements and have the relevant training to do so.* Carry out fitter duties, when required, to ensure minimum service levels are achieved.* To work flexibly to cover the hours required by customer or operational requirements.* Ensuring work locations are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant standards. Support depot/SDL/DM with routine HSEQ related processes including (but not exhaustively) fire alarm testing, legionella monitoring/flushing, conducting Safety tours, issuing permits to work, carrying out depot* Ensure IDRs, near misses, incidents and accidents are correctly reported as per company processes and ensure support the process for managing and closing these events out.* Carrying out and recording of start of shift briefs and daily safety meetings.* Inductions/safety briefs/briefs and any other depot duty as directed.* Assisting with the interview process of prospective team members when requested and confirming arrangements for new starters.*Full job description is available on request.***Qualifications*** Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering**Experience*** Previous experience or understanding working in a rail maintenance environment* Management of rail vehicle depot operations**Key Skills*** People management training is desirable* Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering* Good understanding of applicable health, safety and environment standardIf 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.*At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success...*