Engineering Depot Supervisor
Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.
We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.
In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team
Engineering Depot Supervisor
Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd
Leeds VMF
Salary: £49,885 pa
An opportunity has arisen for a locomotive Engineering Depot Supervisor to join Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd at our Leeds Vehicle Maintenance Facility.
The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Production Manager and will be responsible for ensuring the team of Mechanical & Electrical Fitters deliver the maintenance production plan safely and efficiently to meet and exceed customer requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a safe environment for all to work. Ensuring all safety procedures are adhered to and processes improved as we strive to be injury free.
- Provide leadership to your team to create an engaged and motivated workforce.
- Carry out IPEs and safety observations to develop team members.
- Ensure safe, quality and reliable production whilst working to achieve fleet availability and reliability targets.
- Continuously work in accordance with all G&W and Freightliner policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Commitment to safe working practices – the ability to be a safety leader.
- Apprentice trained or time served.
- Supervisory or man-management experience and the ability to make sound engineering decisions.
- Experience of Traction and Rolling Stock
- Engineering qualification, preferably HNC standard in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Ability to seek continuous improvement.
The successful applicant should be a safety conscious and motivated self-starter, a fully versatile team player with a willingness to work a 24/7 shift roster.
This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.