Depot Manager

Overview

Senior leader overseeing rolling stock maintenance, safety, performance and depot operations.

Key Responsibilities

• safety audits
• maintenance planning
• asset management
• budget control
• stakeholder relations
• depot operations

Tasks

Act as the senior-most authority on site, accountable for achieving all safety, performance, quality, and customer service metrics Provide inspirational leadership, establishing clear expectations, driving accountability, and championing continuous improvement Maintain appropriate staffing levels, skill competencies, and training plans to deliver operational needs now and in the future Develop and execute the depot strategy in alignment with long-term business and fleet plans Manage depot workload delivery to meet maintenance plans, ensuring high-quality output and compliance with standards Oversee contractor compliance, safety practices, and delivery quality Investigate and lead audits, inspections, and investigations to drive compliance, learning, and continuous improvement Lead cultural change to embed proactive safety behaviours and promote a high-performance, engaged workforce Maintain accurate asset condition data to support asset management planning and long-term fleet performance Ensure safe systems of work are established, maintained, and followed for all depot activities, providing assurance through audits and feedback to individuals Provide senior leadership for all rolling stock maintenance, servicing, and depot operations at train operating company. Own the strategic direction of the depot, driving a transformational culture shift focused on safety, quality, performance, and operational excellence. Align depot performance with wider business goals while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards Drive a positive culture change program, embedding proactive safety behaviours, engagement, and collaboration Chair and represent the depot for local consultations, influence engagement, and negotiation meetings with staff representatives and trade union Cover other roles in the engineering team, and deputise for Head of Fleet Delivery as required Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and railway standards by collaborating with relevant team Own the full depot budget, including staffing, tooling, facilities, materials, and revenue generation opportunities Participate in the engineering on-call rota, providing senior support for unplanned events Undertake general and statutory inspections as required Support depot improvements by providing input on infrastructure changes from an end-user perspective Build strong strategic relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g. Safety Team, HR, Performance, Operations) and external partners (e.g., Network Rail, ROSCOs, contractors, suppliers) to achieve depot and fleet targets

Requirements

• nvq level4
• engineering degree
• traction maintenance
• rolling stock
• team leadership
• cultural change

What You Bring

Essential - ONC NVQ Level 4 or higher Desirable - Degree in engineering, management, or a relevant discipline. Personal Specification Significant experience in managing traction and rolling stock maintenance operations, including budget and team leadership Demonstrated success in leading cultural change programs and improving operational maturity

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About Txm Recruit

-The company has deep technical roots and a hands-on understanding of engineering challenges. -They deliver both contingent and permanent hires through a global workforce. -Specialist consultants place engineers in industries like rail, aerospace, energy, construction, FMCG, manufacturing, and motorsport. -They embedded technical tools ('Passport to Work' online candidate profiles) to streamline recruitment and selection. -Typical assignments include rolling-stock overhaul in rail and F1/motorsport technical staffing, as well as large-scale aerospace and energy projects.

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