Role: Head of Fleet Delivery
Location: Aylesbury
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum
Job Purpose
Delivery of the fleet for daily service. Line management of all staff at all depots including train presentation.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all fleet depots to ensure safe, reliable and efficient delivery of the train service.
• Ensure fleet maintenance, servicing and presentation activities are delivered to the highest safety and quality standards.
• Work closely with Operations, Fleet Planning and Engineering teams to maximise fleet availability and performance.
• Lead the effective use of people, materials and resources to support operational delivery.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure the fleet is available, maintained and presented to support daily train service delivery.
• Provide leadership and direction to depot management teams across all fleet locations.
• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient depot operations in line with the Safety Management System and industry standards.
• Deliver fleet availability, reliability and presentation targets to support operational performance.
• Work closely with Fleet Planning, Fleet Control and Operations teams to ensure trains are in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor fleet performance and implement improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve reliability.
• Ensure maintenance, servicing and cleaning activities are delivered effectively across all depots and outstations.
• Lead performance management and continuous improvement across fleet delivery teams.
• Manage budgets, workforce planning and resources to ensure efficient depot operations.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and rolling stock owners to support effective fleet delivery.
• Lead operational reviews and provide clear reporting on fleet performance, risks and delivery.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
Significant experience managing T&RS depots and fleet operations within a rail environment
Strong leadership and people management experience across multiple teams and locations
Proven experience delivering fleet availability, reliability and operational performance
Experience managing operational budgets and depot resources
Strong stakeholder management across operations, engineering and planning functions
Experience leading safety-critical operations within a regulated environment
Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and managing change
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