Fleet Improvements and Change Manager

Req ID: 491198

Location: Central Rivers Depot, DE13

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 6th October

Salary + Benefits: £60-65K dependant of experience

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

Your future role

The Fleet Improvements Manager is responsible for the management of all Fleet related change and improvement projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Project and Programme management, Supply Chain and External partners, defining and implementing all improvement projects and changes affecting the Fleet

We’ll look to you for:

• Support and aid control with the project design, installation, implementation and delivery governance of all Change and Improvements Projects (New/improved applications).
• Manage new/improved Fleet implementation projects  which influence or impact fleet performance, costs, quality and safety.
• Support with the mobilisation of all new fleet projects.
• Manage the day to day of all fleet related projects, including fleet checks and monitor and ensure progression.
• Represent the Fleet Management as advisor for all ongoing projects.
• Working with the performance lead, propose areas for improvement to the Management team with justified business case, costings and delivery plan.
• Identify and or support cost savings opportunities with-in the fleet team.
• Report on the performance of Change Management processes using Key indicators and implement the necessary Actions
• Contributes to REX and suggests improvements of the CCM activities
• Prioritizes Change Requests in cooperation with requestor and other involved functions
• Ensures the completeness, correctness, clarity and timeline of Change Requests in cooperation with the Change requestor, throughout all stages of a change request
• Represent the Fleet Team at the Change Control meetings, raising Change Requests and seeing them through to conclusion
• Organizes and leads the fleet Change Dashboard
• Ensures the completeness, correctness, clarity and timeline of fleets Change Requests in cooperation with the Change requestor, throughout all stages of a change request.
• Monitor fleet change requests and align all project/program stakeholders on the changes.
• Prioritizes Fleet Change Requests in cooperation with requestor and other involved functions.

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: 

• HNC (or recognised equivalent) in relevant engineering/ project management field
• Technical experience and expertise in mechanical and electrical maintenance techniques and principals
• Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance
• Working knowledge of safety management systems and safety risk assessment
• Experience in a maintenance Contract
• Strong Risk managements 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
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

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' 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.

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