Maintenance Team Supervisor

Job Introduction

We are seeking a proactive person to help supervise our maintenance team. Your day to day duties may include; to manage a team of engineers, to assist with the improvement of station facilities provided for passengers and staff, whilst ensuring all safety legislation is adhered too. 

 You will manage a fleet of vehicles in line with Company Standards and those dictated by the lease company. You will be responsible for analysing and compiling periodic reports to allow monitor of fault response performance and SQR deadlines periodically and as requested by the maintenance manager.

You will assist in reducing company costs by carrying out repairs to minor faults as and when they occur and also reducing call out and contractor fees and ensuring the highest standards are consistently delivered to our passengers and staff.

The Ideal Candidate

You must be able to demonstrate the following in your application:

• UK Full driving License (essential)
• General "handy person skills"
• Able to demonstrate Supervisory experience.
• Able to ensure planning and reactive in-house maintenance issued to the engineers, ensuring that all work is completed on time.
• You will carry out routine quality checks on work completed by the team periodically.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience of carrying out reactive minor maintenance works
• Experience of completing works to agreed SLA's issued via an electronic diary system
• An understanding of the railway environment and any key relationships within it.
• Knowledge of National Station Access Conditions
• Able to comply with all company defined safety regulations and meet all legal requirements ensuring your own personal safety and the safety of others at all times.

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 32 days annual leave entitlement (which includes bank holidays)
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.
• Full training and free uniform

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating almost 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers, serving 176 stations and covering 540 miles of track.

Just over 4,600 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a workplace where everyone can come to work, feel safe and comfortable and able to do everything to the best of their ability. Read about some of the great Diversity and Inclusion initiatives our Head of Colleague Experience has been leading on here. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and it matters to us that our teams reflect the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here.

We have also won the Top Employer award at the Women in Rail Awards 2022!

If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation. We are unable to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. 

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

SOUTHEASTERN is owned by SE Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s public sector owning group, ‘DOHL.’ DOHL has responsibility for three rail companies, LNER, Northern Trains Limited and SE Trains.

SE Trains Limited