Head of UK Overhaul (Manchester)

Head of UK Overhaul (Manchester) Date: 29 Jan 2025 Company: CAF Rail UK Location: MANCHESTER, GB ABOUT CAF Innovation is in our DNA – we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We’re going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey. What will be your role in the company? The Head of the UK Overhaul Facility will take a lead role in developing the business case and subsequent mobilisation of a new CAF UK Overhaul facility that will be capable of supporting the overhaul of major components for all CAF UK light and heavy rail fleets. In consultation with CAF Group partners, you will lead the initial design of the workshop layout to enable the search for a suitable workshop facility. You will work closely with Operations to agree overhaul project delivery plans and manage supplier contracts accordingly. You will be at the forefront of CAF UK overhaul activities and you will hold regular business unit review meetings with key stakeholders. The role will involve some UK travel to specific project locations to engage with our clients and operational teams. Your daily duties will include: Produce a detailed business case and high-level plan for an initial five-year overhaul program. Working with colleagues in the UK and wider CAF Rail Services business units to develop a detailed plan to take the overhaul facility from concept stage to functional including: detailed overhaul workshop layout, facility lease requirements, manage facility civil works and facility fit-out, oversee equipment specifications, installation and test and commissioning, develop process flow maps, generate the staff recruitment plan and training plans, identify supply chain logistics requirements, health, safety and environmental plans, ISO 9001 certification. Lead the search for a suitably located and sized workshop facility. Deliver overhauls against the Operational demands, working within budgets. Manage key supplier relationship management with a focus on delivery vs plan, business reviews and continuous feedback through agreed reporting methods. Promote the CAF Rail UK Overhaul capabilities, with a view to securing additional business on non-CAF fleets, or CAF fleets where there is no longer a maintenance contract in place. Remain up to date on maintenance and overhaul activities and trends in the wider rolling stock market. What salary will you be paid for this role? As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £80,000 and £90,000 per annum. What will make you successful in this position? To succeed in this role, you will need: Business management and/or Engineering 3rd level qualification. Previous experience of successfully delivering significant projects to agreed time plans and budget. Team Management and Leadership. Proven management of key suppliers who feed into a wider programme of overhaul. Demonstrable supplier relationship management, engagement with senior level stakeholders and other key decision makers. Ability to identify, propose and implement modifications and upgrades to major components. Previous experience working in an engineering or rail environment is desirable. Excellent Communicator – internal, upstream, and downstream and to external sources. Relation builder and problem solver. Able to organize and prioritize work activities. Creative and innovative. Language: English. A knowledge of Spanish would be beneficial but not essential. ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few! Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks! #J-18808-Ljbffr