Assistant Depot Manager – Bletchley TMD

6 months Full time, Fixed term contract

Competitive package and benefits

This is a fantastic time to join West Midlands Trains as we embark on your new franchise to improve our passenger’s journeys. As part of the wider Abellio Group, West Midlands Trains Ltd, operates as a joint venture - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway, delivering over 1,300 safe and reliable services per day for more than a 60 million passengers per year.  Since the start of our franchise in 2017 we have been committed to improving our services, investing a whopping £1 billion into the region’s network, £18million in the development of all our workforce.

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Depot Manager to assist the Depot Manager in effectively managing Bletchley TMD and employees/contractors to deliver specific safety, operational and cleaning objectives.  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Work to the instructions of the Depot Manager and under your own initiative, undertake any work as required subject to competence
• Ensure that all appropriate procedures and work instructions are carried out in accordance with documented systems. Carry out all safety procedures in accordance with statutory and local requirements
• Carry out Safety tours and ensure that any actions are closed in a timely manner
• Complete any accident/incident forms as per the procedure and complete initial investigation
• Maintain all competence of employees as required

Please see job description attached, for a full role brief.

In return we are looking for an individual with the following skills:

• Leadership experience or qualifications are essential, the post holder must be trained to level 3 as a minimum
• An extensive knowledge and experience of railway operation and maintenance practices is essential
• A good understanding of COSHH safety related instructions is essential
• Must have an ability to communicate clearly and confidently with all levels of personnel both written and oral
• Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be trained in PTS as part of the role

In addition to a competitive salary, West Midlands Trains offer a wealth of benefits including free first class travel on West Midlands Trains and other Abellio group trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on all other train travel over most of the UK rail network, development opportunities to help you further your career with West Midlands Trains and a competitive pension scheme.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time due to high volumes of applications (please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment).

Applications will be considered from Internal colleagues with 6 months experience after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.