Team Leader

Overview

In this Team Leader role, you will manage a small maintenance team at the Old Oak Common depot to keep Class 345 EMUs safe, reliable, and well-documented. You will lead day-to-day maintenance, fault-finding, and examinations, ensuring high standards of safety and quality. The role involves coordinating cross-functional workstreams, coaching staff, and driving process improvements in a 24/7 rail environment. A strong hook is the opportunity to influence depot safety and efficiency while developing your leadership in a cutting-edge rail setting.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• life, medical, pension benefits
• up to 52 weeks maternity/adoption pay
• flexible benefits package
• competitive remuneration
• dynamic reward package

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, repair and fault-finding on Class 345 EMU
• Oversee vehicle examinations in line with VMI
• Ensure safe, efficient and professional workmanship by the team
• Apply Depot Protection System as Designated Person and uphold safe systems of work
• Carry out technical maintenance per maintenance instructions
• Ensure accuracy of maintenance documentation before SPM validation
• Operate powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment
• Report process/tooling/documentation issues to Shift Production Manager
• Identify outstanding work at end of shift and communicate priorities
• Highlight health and safety concerns and ensure compliant depot procedures
• Maintain clean, tidy work areas and support Quality, Waste Reduction, Delivery, and H&S targets
• Produce fault-finding reports and feedback to Engineering for improvements
• Pursue continuous process improvements and coaching on working practices
• Support SPM in identifying training needs and staff development

Key requirements

• Team leader and management experience from any industry
• Leadership and growth potential
• Higher education qualifications
• Self-motivated with initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative approach and focus on team development
• Willingness to work flexible shifts (days, nights, weekends) in a 24/7 operation

• leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• fault finding on EMUs
• maintenance alongside VMI
• documentation accuracy

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