Performance Manager | Eastleigh | up to £70,000 | Permanent The Opportunity Are you an experienced Engineer ready to step into a leadership role where you can drive technical excellence, manage key client relationships, and ensure the optimal performance of a modern passenger rail fleet? We are partnering with a leading global rolling stock manufacturer, renowned for delivering high-quality, reliable rail vehicles. They require a proactive and commercially astute Performance Manager to lead their operations at the Eastleigh depot. This is a critical management position where you will be the definitive technical and reliability authority, responsible for controlling all safety, reliability, and performance issues, as well as managing a direct report and engaging directly with the client. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the on-depot technical team (including a Performance Engineer) responsible for vehicle performance and reliability. Act as the primary technical contact for the client, leading daily, weekly, and monthly performance review meetings and managing stakeholder expectations. Oversee the generation of all necessary data, detailed trend analysis, and reports for defect and reliability management. Provide support for the management of Safety Related Defects (SRDs) and the Engineering Change process. Develop relationships and processes with key suppliers to expedite warranty issues and ensure corrective actions are ap...