Engineering – Shipley TrainCare Centre
Salary: £68,402.40
Safety Critical Role
We keep the railway moving 24/7. Expected shifts include days, nights and weekends. This hands‑on leadership role requires clear decision‑making and a team that trusts your guidance.
Reports to: Shipley TrainCare Centre Manager
What You'll Be Doing
* Provide leadership to TrainCare Centre (TCC) teams during shifts, ensuring trains are ready when they need to be – safely, reliably, and to the required standards.
* Act as a safety role model, maintaining clear standards for maintenance and engineering activities, ensuring teams are informed, risks are managed and employee well‑being is prioritised.
* Lead TCC operations during shifts by delivering the production plan and adjusting schedules for unforeseen events.
* Provide clear leadership, coaching and development for colleagues, managing competence and ensuring succession planning.
* Oversee planning, vehicle movements, resource availability and the use of engineering systems to meet workload plans, strategic goals and service delivery requirements.
* Handle day‑to‑day operational challenges, making decisions that keep the depot moving.
* Build effective relationships with internal teams and third‑party partners.
* Taken responsibility for incidents, investigations and continuous improvement.
About You
You are a confident leader with experience managing people in a fast‑moving, safety‑critical environment. You are comfortable taking responsibility for the shift, making decisions under pressure, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality and performance. You set clear expectations, communicate well and challenge when something isn’t right.
Qualifications
* Experience in an engineering environment with a strong track record of leading teams.
* Level 3 engineering qualification with ONC or HNC (Ordinary or Higher National Certificate) or working towards it.
* NEBOSH Certificate or working towards it.
* Confidence making decisions in a fast‑moving operational setting.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across teams.
* Focus on safety, quality and doing things the right way.
Benefits
* Unlimited free travel for you, your partner and dependents on Northern services; up to 75% discount on other UK and European networks.
* Generous pension scheme – we top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
* Enhanced family benefits: 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
* Cycle to Work scheme – save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
* Exclusive discounts on shopping, wellbeing and more through Northern Perks.
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support for family, lifestyle and well‑being.
* Training and career development with tailored opportunities and recognised qualifications.
* Recognition through Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. We offer reasonable adjustments where needed and maintain a Level 2 commitment to equality and diversity. All successful offers are subject to DBS checks and a medical assessment.
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