Job Description

South Western Railway is committed to equal opportunities employment, and your application will be reviewed by the hiring panel with personal information removed. In order to assist this process please ensure that any attachments such as CV\'s or covering letter have personal details removed (this includes your name, address and email address). Any other attachments such as professional qualifications can be left unedited. Applications not following this guidance may be rejected.

Main Purpose

The holder of this post is responsible for ensuring that all heavy maintenance activities are carried out to specification and within laid down timescales.

To ensure staffing levels are maintained through time of leave, sickness, vacancies etc. by forward planning and having contingency built into manpower plan.

In addition, this post is responsible for day-to-day activities on the depot such as looking after depot visitors and contractors ensuring they are working safely and directing Operational staff as to required train movements.

Principle Accountabilities

• Plan, organise, monitor and control all aspects of shift production to ensure all targets are met in terms of heavy maintenance.
• Rolling stock requiring attention is identified and reported to the WICC to maintain the allocated fleet in good condition.
• Control the use of materials and levels of manning to ensure that whilst there is adequate of both to progress work, that actual expenditure does not exceed budget.
• Plan shunts and ensure that work is not hindered by waiting movements by arranging and planning shunting requirements in advance.
• The Production Manager has the delegated authority to make decisions which will influence the operation of Bournemouth Traincare Depot, on a shift basis - specifically;

• Authority to release units with work outstanding (not safety critical)
• Authority to call in staff at short notice to cover roster shortfalls (sickness, etc)
• Altering the normal method of operation within the depot to enable continued operation at times of disruption (within the constraints of Rules/Regulations)
• Purchase or hire of equipment and tooling necessary to complete outstanding work (within delegated authority)
• The work is controlled to ensure effective performance and compliance to standards, giving technical guidance to staff as necessary.
• Develop teams and plan for their training, competence assessments to approved standard, carry out team briefings and be the focal point for communication.
• To carry out level one technical audits.
• The quality of workmanship is maintained at a high level and quality checks/competency assessments are carried out as required.
• Assistance is given as necessary to engineering, technical and contracted support staff.
• Use IT systems as necessary to record compliance checks and produce documents relating to safety and environmental briefs.
• Booking/recording of work is effectively controlled and reported in required time scales using the systems and methods in place.
• Ensure all work is completed or deferred and recorded before units are allocated to service.
• Ensure that staff work to appropriate safety regulations, safety instructions and depot operating instructions.
• Prepare and allocate trains in time for traincrew to take them for service, giving clear instruction to crews as to unit and siding train is in.
• Ensure that all staff involved in service departures are deployed to minimise the risk to delays to outgoing services.
• Plan and conduct interviews as necessary for staff selection, discipline, poor performance, M4A, welfare, TWYM, investigations, etc.

Specific Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications

• A Good general education
• Good communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Computer literate
• Passed in relevant rules
• Working towards A1 or have D32/33 qualifications

Working Pattern

You will work an average of 42 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Alternating shifts include both days and nights: 0700 - 1900 and 1900 - 0700

Applicants who require a visa, must have at least 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment.

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits including free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee, free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependant) , 75% discount on many other train operating companies, a range of retail benefits and an excellent pension scheme.

At SWR we believe our people are our greatest asset.

Our vision is to recruit and retain the best talent from the most diverse pool of candidates across our regions.

We are committed to establishing a sense of inclusion for all and to value each person for the unique contribution they bring.

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