Production Leader

Req ID:461199

Location: Glasgow Traincare Centre, G1 3TA

Appointment Basis: Permanent. Day shifts 8-4.

Apply by: 6th September

Salary + Benefits: £41,834

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains, train services, and signalling infrastructure projects. It has built just under 40% of the UK’s mainline train fleet, all the fleets currently in service with London Underground and Dublin’s LUAS.

It is building the UK’s biggest train programme in a generation – AVENTRA - for seven of the UK’s largest train operating companies, is ramping up to build the next generation of Greater Dublin’s commuter trains, DART+ as well as 54 HS2 high-speed trains in a Joint Venture. Alstom also supports 66% of the UK fleet through its Services business and is the UK’s leading CP6 signalling & infrastructure provider.

Employing 6,000 people across the UK and Ireland, we design, build and test trains at the UK’s largest end-to-end train manufacturing factory in Derby and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, as well as 30 train services depots across the UK&I

Your future role

This role involves managing the maintenance aspects of an ongoing Class 334 heavy overhaul project, ensuring that the team performs tasks correctly and adheres to established processes. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs). The focus is on maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency throughout the project.

We’ll look to you for:

• Lead all aspects of the team in the maintenance, servicing and movement of traction and rolling stock to meet customer requirements within the working timetable.
• To deliver SOSB/EOSB to team members.
• To be responsible for the deployment of team members in line with the shift throughput requirements.
• Co-ordinate line of route ensuring that equipment, tooling and work environment is left in a safe place
• Ensure all documentation and procedures are at the correct revision and signed off in full when completed.
• Deputise for Production Manager as required to ensure business needs are maintained.
• Responsible for leading team member to uphold site safety, including ACPP and RGS, reporting of any unsafe acts, process/procedure deviation
• Leading and prioritising workloads agreed with the PM/SPM.
• Ensure that all worksheets are correctly provided to the required standard
• Completion of the shift paperwork 100% (exam, daily, safety sheets)
• Ensure that the team follow the standard processes and work to the standard on the job.
• Provide real time updates to the Production Manager on work progress against the agreed plan, SQDC deviations and adverse events.
• Be proactive in co-ordinating material, tooling, line side checks and resource.
• Support the team to identify process changes and implement smarter ways of working

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Experience working in the rail industry
• Experience managing a team
• An electrical maintenance background
• IT literate

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a ’Disability Confident’ employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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