Overview
Shift Production Manager – Canton Maintenance Depot, South Wales
Salary: £74,704 + bolt on
Basis: Full time
Please note: this position is only available to candidates employed within Transport for Wales. If you are not eligible to apply for this position, your application will not be considered.
This position is on a 3-year fixed term basis.
Equal Opportunities
At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales’ leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.
Who we are
At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.
We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.
Role responsibilities
As Shift Production Manager based in Canton Maintenance Depot, you will be responsible for leadership and delivery on your shift of the production management and all aspects of safety, competence and wellbeing of colleagues, visitors at Canton Maintenance Depot.
You will help plan and deliver all Fleet maintenance and repair activities in accordance with the maintenance specifications and the plan, and the delivery of planned and unplanned tyre turning activities.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Deliver outstanding safety leadership to maintain the safety and wellbeing of all, employees, visitors and contractors through good leadership, communication, processes and procedures.
• Drive a positive safety culture, constantly striving to improve team engagement and safety.
• Ensure that all maintenance and overhaul activities are undertaken in accordance with the workload plan
• Drive a culture to deliver safe, reliable and clean trains and champion continuous improvement activities at the depot to improve quality and efficiency of maintenance, repair and cleaning activities
• Lead the depot team to deliver annual objectives, functional strategy and business strategy
• Ensure good control of production costs and services within budget
The position covers a variety of shifts which includes days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays so flexibility is essential.
Who we’re looking for
• Engineering or Technical Qualification
• Experience of working in a traction and rolling stock maintenance environment
• Experience of supervising or managing a team and demonstrate effective people management
• Good knowledge of modern DMU systems and engineering IT systems
• Good analytical and IT skills
• Exceptional written and non-written communication skills
• Knowledge and use of Health and Safety and Environmental legislative requirements
Welsh Language Skills
The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.
Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.
Next steps
Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.
TFW is a Disability Confident employer. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.
This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
