Heavy Maintenance Manager - #1705185

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Heavy Maintenance Manager

Organisation - Arriva TrainCare (ATC)
Location – Bristol
Contract – Permanent  
Working Hours – 37.5 hours per week
Salary - £55,188.68 per annum

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 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:

You will be accountable for the successful mobilization, deployment and commercial delivery of specified heavy maintenance projects (including classified repair, overhaul and refurbishment projects).  

What You’ll Do:

• Develop effective internal and external working relationships that deliver all key elements of Heavy Maintenance contracts




• Ensure all work undertaken is in line with customer, technical and legislative standards and specifications




• Establish safe systems of work in accordance with relevant customer, business or legislative standards




• Recruitment and development of Project Managers, Engineers and Planners to support projects




• Provision of regular management information and Key Performance Indicators that report of key project deliverables




• Undertake and complete annual Performance Development Reviews with direct reports, in a timely manner




• Support the bid team as required with input to support potential new work opportunities and contracts




• Lead the mobilization for new projects, including development of deliverables such as resource plans, work breakdown structures, tooling requirements, risk register, Bill of Material(s), Specification Review – all in accordance with company Heavy Maintenance Mobilization procedure




• Manage customer interfaces including the leading of Contract Review Meetings




• Develop internal systems, processes, procedures and reporting mechanisms providing clear control

A full job description is available upon request.

What You Bring:

• Qualifications – Minimum Level 3 Qualification in Engineering




• Experience – involvement & understanding of rail vehicle maintenance with an understanding of depot operations. You will have the ability to interpret engineering drawings and a good understanding of production efficiency techniques.




• Knowledge – Fire safety, COSHH awareness, PTS, depot safety, accident/incident reporting, electricity awareness, working at heights, understanding of improving the efficiency of production.

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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