Delivery Manager #RO #UK

Location: LONDON, GB

CAF Rolling Stock UK is recruiting a Delivery Manager to join the DLR team in London (Beckton) on a fixed‑term contract until 31 July 2028. The role is responsible for the successful delivery of project activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure programme objectives are met. The Delivery Manager reports to the Head of Production and works closely with the Depot Testing and Commissioning Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the trains are coupled when they arrive on arrival Beckton from the International Manufacturing plant.
• Ensure that all pending points are closed prior to final inspection, including quality issues, material installation and modifications.
• Ensure vehicles are presented to the client to the agreed standard ready for passenger service.
• Manage final inspections prior to deliveries.
• Participate in the daily morning meetings to ascertain daily workload to support Testing runs and achieve customer acceptance.
• Monitoring material delivery to support project progress – NCRs, shortages, and modifications.
• Investigating manufacturing challenges and monitoring quality trends whilst answering technical queries from the operatives.
• Monitoring staff performance and lead a team of 4–6 operators.
• Updating production schedules into Commissioning Schedule.
• Monitoring production costs to ensure that targets are achieved on time within budget and within Quality standards.
• Managing safe working practices and ensuring high environmental standards within the team.
• Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy.
• Deliver positive leadership and promote the adoption of best‑in‑class.
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times.
• Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.
• Manage depot assets to ensure the depot is maintained in operational condition.
• Ensure safety controls are adhered to and all local procedures / regulations are respected (H&S / Safety Training).
• Develop lean methods to implement best practice within the depot; coordinate with the Training & Competency Manager, ensuring training and competency requirements are met in relation to the depot and its assets.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or significant proven experience in a similar level role.
• Essential: railway experience of either Operations or Project delivery.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) + 8 bank holidays; plus annual leave carry‑over / cash‑in option.
• Healthcare Cash Plan including claimable costs for optical, dental and other health benefits.
• Day 1 Life Assurance cover, amounting to 4x Annual Salary.
• Free Eye Tests for all DSE users.
• Excellent Pension Scheme with 3% Employee and 6% Employer contributions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay and Leave Benefits.
• Access to exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers at over 1,000 leading high street and online retailers.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Support line.
• Professional Membership and Sponsorship Policy for Colleague Development.
• 8 paid hours per year, working with local charities in support of Social Value.
• Dedicated Women’s Network.
• Proud signatories of the Dying to Work Charter; Living Wage Foundation and Armed Forces covenant.