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Maintenance Team Leader
West Midlands Metro
Lead and develop maintenance team ensuring safe, reliable tram operations.
5d ago
£42,528 - £47,864
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Public Transport
Rail Operations
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Consulting
Maintenance
Infrastructure
Sector Specialisms
Construction Design Management
Digital Engineering & BIM
Geotechnical Engineering
Highways Engineering
Land Contamination Risk Management
Materials and Waste Management
Project Management
Rail Engineering
Role
What you would be doing
problem solving
safety compliance
team leadership
operations management
continuous improvement
cross collaboration
- Address challenges head-on and constructively challenging poor practice when needed.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and industry regulations.
- Encourage a culture of proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Lead and motivate a team of technicians and apprentices, fostering development through regular coaching, 1:1s and feedback.
- Oversee daily operations, allocating workloads and resources to meet service targets.
- Support your team to maintain high standards of performance, safety and professionalism.
- Drive collaboration between maintenance, stores, and engineering support teams.
What you bring
nvq level3
preventative maintenance
rolling stock
iosh
uk driving
team leadership
- A mechanical or electrical engineering-based NVQ Level 3 or higher, or a time-served apprenticeship.
- Strong understanding of preventative and corrective maintenance in safety-critical environments.
- Experience in rolling stock maintenance or within a light rail / rail environment.
- Health and Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH).
- A confident, people-first leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Proven experience leading and developing technical teams in a production or engineering environment.
- Ability to manage busy, fast-paced workloads while maintaining high standards.
- Someone who can hit the ground running and help scale up operations during a period of significant growth.
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Security clearance- must pass a drugs and alcohol test per rail industry standards.
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Company
Overview
Over 20 Years
Regional Transport Service
The transport system has been serving the West Midlands region for more than two decades.
- Efficient, eco-friendly tram network connecting communities across the West Midlands.
- Enhancing mobility with local and longer-distance routes seamlessly integrating with other public transport options.
- Reducing congestion, improving air quality, and promoting sustainable travel.
- Contributing to modernization of regional transport infrastructure through ongoing expansion projects.
- Investing in state-of-the-art vehicles and technology to provide exceptional travel experiences.
3,389 tCOâ‚‚e
Carbon Savings
Exceeded 2023 target by over 300 tCOâ‚‚e, achieved through West Midlands Metro extension works.
48 Towers
Solar Installations
Installed to power site compounds and eco-friendly welfare cabins.
£356m Investment
Decarbonised Transport
Backed by WMCA, supporting regional net-zero initiatives.
12 Months
Fleet Transition
Committed to transitioning fleet to electric vehicles under Net Zero Pledge.
- Trams produce zero emissions at point of use.
- Some routes use battery-powered sections for energy efficiency.
- Use of sustainable concrete and renewable fuels in construction.
- Eco-friendly welfare cabin units installed with solar-powered towers.
- Support for regional net-zero initiatives by 2041.
- Offsetting every shipment's emissions through the WMNetZero Business Pledge.
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