General Manager GWR Class 175

Closing Date: 7th March 2025

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, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Req ID: 471617

General Manager GWR Class 175

Location: Plymouth

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: £90K + Benefits

Could you be our General Manager in Plymouth we’re looking for at Alstom?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge in Plymouth and apply your Management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Site Tenders and Projects Director and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I. Being part of the Services Execution UK function management team. Day-to-day, you’ll be the “Primary Project Interface” to the Core Team / Customer’s Operations team(s) and Core Team/Project lead.

We’ll look to you to the following:

• The ‘day to day’ delivery of the Contractual Obligations to the Customer.
• The Leadership and Direction of the Projects team(s).
• Project strategy leader and Key Customer Lead.
• The Profit & Loss of the Project and its associated Estimate at Completion Position including Return on Performance. Provide appropriate Project Performance Reporting at Project Reviews, Customer(s) Reviews and Governance Meetings (Monthly Project Review, Governance Project Review/Financial Project Review, Critical Project Reviews) utilising appropriate tools.
• Managing the customer(s) interface on a day to day basis ensuring delivery to contract requirements and driving customer satisfaction.
• Site Management – Responsible for Alstom site and staff management, Quality, EHS processes in order to achieve and maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
• The Leadership and Direction of an on-site team and functions including managing individual Performance & Development, Succession Planning using the appropriate Alstom tools (ALPS/APSYS).

This will involve ensuring the successful delivery of the Technical Services and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) to Great Western Railway (GWR) within budget to meet the end customer needs. Working to ensure consistent application of procedures and financial controls and budgets, providing regular reports (KPI’s) for onsite activities. Ensuring that Customer / Supplier relations, communication and performance are maximised, both internally and externally, whilst ensuring the delivery of risks and opportunities / savings to enhance Alstom’s margin and positioning with the Customer. All to be undertaken whilst maintaining Compliance with Quality and Safety Standards.

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:

• Significant experience of project and operational management incorporating: Best Practice, Total Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Six Sigma, 8D analysis and ISO 9001 processes, preferably within the Rail Industry.
• Proven Track Record in continuous improvement and cost down delivery.
• Experience in QHSE site based requirements.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Strong Contract and Commercial knowledge.
• Good communicator both through face to face discussions and presentations.
• Excellent people management skills.

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.
• Working on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Progress towards senior design engineer or engineering manager.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical).

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 leader accredited 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.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Truck Transportation and Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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