Installation Team Leader

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Location: Hybrid / London area

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 5/4/24.

Salary + Benefits: Inc Excellent Salary, Pension, Contributed Healthcare

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains, train services, and signalling infrastructure projects. It has built just under 40% of the UK’s mainline train fleet, all the fleets currently in service with London Underground and Dublin’s LUAS.

It is building the UK’s biggest train programme in a generation – AVENTRA - for seven of the UK’s largest train operating companies, is ramping up to build the next generation of Greater Dublin’s commuter trains, DART+ as well as 54 HS2 high-speed trains in a Joint Venture. Alstom also supports 66% of the UK fleet through its Services business and is the UK’s leading CP6 signalling & infrastructure provider.

Employing 6,000 people across the UK and Ireland, we design, build and test trains at the UK’s largest end-to-end train manufacturing factory in Derby and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, as well as 30 train services depots across the UK&I

Alstom is at the forefront of technological innovation, and it is a global leader in both rolling stock and signalling, so working at Alstom means becoming part of a great family of the best professionals in this industry. Enhance your career and join us on our journey as our Installation Team Leader and make your mark with a globally renowned organisation in the rail sector.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Installation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Installation Manager and work alongside respected, honest and reliable teammates.

You’ll ensure the work is actioned as planned and deliver the project programme to time, quality and resource plan. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business,  Installation Engineers, contactors, undertaking the planning of works, production of site paperwork and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of onsite activities, but also undertake allocated tasks.

We’ll look to you for:

• Carry out risk assessments.
• Effectively communicate task requirements to staff and interfaces.
• Support of Health, Safety & Environmental requirements
• To comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures and activities.
• Attendance at arranged technical briefing sessions.
• Identify potential process improvements and make recommendations for implementation.

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: 

• Team Leaders IRSE Licence
• Valid PTS ac/dc certificate
• Knowledge of Emergency first aid
• Familiarity of the Risk Assessment process
• Installation Manager Licence
• OLEC 1

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.
• Work with NEW SECURITY STANDARDS FOR RAIL SIGNALLING
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our flexible and safe working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Progress towards Installation Manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

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!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

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.