Maintenance Team Leader - Rolling Stock / Rail

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Maintenance Team Leader - Rolling Stock / Rail

Wednesbury, West Midlands

£39,270 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

24 / 7 shift roster system

West Midlands Metro is the region’s popular and growing tram network, operated by Midland Metro Limited (MML). MML is owned by the West Midlands Combined Authority. It is an inspiring time for MML as the Combined Authority delivers a £1.3 billion investment plan set to significantly expand the tram network, bringing even greater connectivity to people, places and business.

The Role

We now have a new and exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Team Leader to join our team in Wednesbury to support the organisation in providing a safe and dependable tram service.

The purpose of this role is to lead the Maintenance Technicians to delivering a safe, effective, efficient and professional tram maintenance, repair and overhaul service for the West Midlands Metro rolling stock assets.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing great customer service through leading your team to deliver safe and reliable trams for service every day

Support rolling stock maintenance management in the delivery of the production plan

Performing maintenance, corrective maintenance and repair activities on the trams, working on systems incorporating mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

Plan, coordinate, prepare and distribute maintenance tasks efficiently to the team in

accordance with the maintenance plan.

Lead, motivate, coach and develop the team to achieve their objectives and continuously improve.

Be a role model – be closely involved in shop floor activities, managing and motivating your team to deliver the work right first time.

Maintain a culture of continuous improvement to enhance the working environment and performance in the workshop.

Please see the full list of responsibilities on the Job Description attached.

What you’ll need:

Mechanical or electrical engineering based NVQ level 3 qualification or higher, or time served apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Experience of leading others and ability to directly manage a team of maintenance technicians.

Experience in undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance on high value safety critical equipment.

Outstanding safety awareness gained through working in a safety critical operations and maintenance environment.

Knowledge of and compliance with relevant Railway, Light Rail, GB and EN rules and regulations.

To have a good, positive, hardworking attitude.

To be reliable, punctual and trustworthy

A Health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH would be advantageous.

What we offer in return?

Competitive Salary.

25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Free travel on West Midlands trams and buses for you and your partner

Contributory Pension Scheme.

Life Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership.

24/7 365 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company Uniform

Are you interested? If so we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 01st August 2021

Interviews will be held on week commencing 2nd August 2021

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