Fleet Manager Mainline

Job Introduction

Job Introduction

The Fleet Manager Mainline leads and manages a team of Fleet Engineers to develop and continually improve Southeastern rolling stock.  The team principally leads identification, development and implementation of a range of fleet development initiatives across all fleets to improve safety, reliability, passenger experience, profit and environmental impact.  Typically improvements are achieved through process, specification or component/system modification.

The team also provide technical support for business-critical projects. The team shall provide support to the Major Programmes team from the initial outline specification through to design, development, approval and implementation. 

The role shall ensure the team is providing the correct development initiatives to meet the business objectives and Business Plan Commitments. It shall ensure that all initiatives are clearly reported, deadlines are met, and any changes are progressed through the Engineering Change process.  The role shall report on the team progress and the status of Engineering Change to the business.

The role shall also, along with the Fleet Engineers, look outside the business to identify improvement opportunities, innovations and best practice that Southeastern can benefit from. This will require representing Southeastern at industry working groups, as well as looking outside the rail industry in other applicable fields.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the Mainline fleet portfolio of development initiatives, ensuring all workstreams are correctly prioritised, and that deadlines are met.
• Responsible for managing Engineering Changes via the Engineering Change tracker and chair regular meetings, ensuring business critical changes are being progressed within agreed timescales.
• Responsible for managing the outstanding actions and caveats raised by Engineering Changes and ensure these are all closed in acceptable timescales.
• The post-holder shall lead or attend regular meetings where fleet development is an agenda item. This shall include representing Southeastern at RoSCo and Supplier meetings as required.
• The post-holder shall act as Competent Person and approve Engineering Changes, part of Southeastern’s Safety Management System (SMS).

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• At least 4 years experience in an engineering environment.
• Degree or HND/ HNC in an Engineering Discipline.
• Knowledge of reliability growth models and techniques together with experience and application in a technical or operational environment.  Particular skills in structure problem solving using recognised process such as FMEA, RCM, RAMS or FRACAS.
• Desirable to have technical knowledge of Traction and Rolling Stock systems and operation. It is also desirable to have knowledge of Traction and Rolling Stock maintenance management, maintenance plan and maintenance documentation.
• Proven leadership and management experience, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in project management particularly structured time management and planning, resource identification and utilisation and prioritising.  Proven leadership experience, communication and interpersonal skills.  Articulate in written and oral communication.
• Practical application knowledge of IT systems, including Windows, Word, Excel and MS Project or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Railway Group Standards, ROGS and other relevant rail related standards.  Knowledge of Interoperability (RIR) and Technical Standards for Interoperability.
• Working knowledge of the Network Rail operational rule book including those applicable to DC EMU rolling stock.
• The post holder must be able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here. 

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

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What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A bit about Southeastern

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

Learn more about our railway and what we achieved in 2023.

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