At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project compliance and improve production processes using lean engineering methods.
- Company: Join a leading railway company focused on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on railway operations while enhancing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: ONC/HNC in Engineering or equivalent, with knowledge of railway safety regulations.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
To manage compliance of governance processes across Projects for Essential Maintenance Interventions, Operations and Routine Maintenance areas by utilising lean engineering methods across the Depot Teams to ensure continuous improvement and best practice. To productionise project work areas ensuring Tooling and Materials are all available to ensure continuous working during project works. To work with Suppliers and materials in developing delivery schedules for OH parts and working to develop OH kits and Line side Just In Time material schedules. To look for continuous improvements in production schedule and introduce process audits in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Engineer.
Key Accountabilities
- Accountable for providing daily guidance to the Project Production teams on daily project activities to ensure the timeframe for works is met.
- To plan and review all daily project activities such as (but not limited to) train preparation, depot train movements etc by utilising Management systems (e.g. Ellipse, SAP) ensuring decisions are made on resource levels which allow the wider project plans to be executed.
- Ensure planning and controls for projects are in place for the depot by maintaining information on the asset management database which in turn allows project deadlines to be met.
- Accountable for regularly reviewing the Project Schedules Tasks with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, standards and legislation.
- To ensure the day to day depot project activities comply with all current legislation (including Health and Safety legislation). E.g carry out regular, agreed Planned General Inspections (PGIs) as well as engaging in Safety Hours with staff members.
- To implement and communicate approved new initiatives to improve productivity, process and overall rolling stock reliability allowing the smooth service to be delivered to the customer.
- To deputise for the Project Manager in their absence ensuring that the project area is managed in a safe, efficient, productive manner.
- To manage staff and other resources so that production is maximised.
Key Skills and Experience
- ONC/HNC in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Knowledge of operational Railway safety principles, regulations and legislation.
- Good record keeping and application of audit trail knowledge.
- Good understanding of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards and their application to the UK railway industry.
- Knowledge and understanding of planning and project management.
- Producing high quality and readable reports and presentations for all levels of audience.
- Experienced in managing technical meetings.
- Experienced in managing small teams of staff.
- Experience in delivering several continuous improvement projects simultaneously within an operating railway environment.
- Experience of using an asset management database e.g. Ellipse.
- Experience of using SAP.
