We are recruiting for Maintenance Supervisor with electrical and or mechanical backgrounds, ideally with experience of fault diagnosis and leading medium size teams. This role will be based out of the Manchester Ardwick depot, the Supervisor is responsible for the effective, safe operation of the maintenance facility. To undertake maintenance of rolling stock and carry out associated activities that support the operation of the depot.

 What are my responsibilities?

 Lead and direct shift team

 Allocate and manage resources to meet the daily production plan

 Ensure that all depot processes and procedures are followed

 Control of all depot operational movement of rolling stock

 Manage operational safety issues affecting Siemens Mobility staff on a day to day basis

 Act as liaison with the customer for out of course events as required

 Ensure that maintenance is undertaken in accordance with Rail Group Standards and Siemens Mobility Rolling Stock VMI

 Provide guidance for team members on technical and operational issues

 Responsible for the shift handover

 Liaison with Train Presentation Supervisor where necessary

 Carry out internal cleaning and maintenance product audits eg Post Work Inspections

 Reporting of plant and infrastructure defects

 Efficient recording of the operator's arrival and departures to the depot

 Management of the team's annual leave according to guidelines

 Management of the team's PPE and tool allocation

 Resolve staff issues or escalate to Line Manager where appropriate

 Undertaken any other duties as and when required

 Follow the good examples set by members of the MMB in creating a robust H&S culture within Siemens Mobility

 Set an example by their own actions and activities

 Set targets and objectives for H&S and environmental for their direct staff, use the staff dialogues process for managing H&S and environmental objectives 

 Ensure that directed staff are capable and competent to undertake the tasks allocated to them

 Communicate and encourage feedback on H&S and environmental issues

 Undertake appropriate disciplinary action for any breach of H&S

 Investigate accidents or incidents to determine basic causes, feedback information both up and down the organisation

 Ensure adequate H&S equipment is to hand and is used by employees

 Undertake H&S tours or inspections; take action where deficiencies are observed

 When unable to rectify or remedy unsafe situations either stop work if the risk is too high and/or report the deficiency (and involve BASEQ) to the appropriate member of the SMT for action

 Promote and use the BMS to control and manage work

 Understand the H & S and environment risks involved in any activity they control and ensure any mitigation designated to control that risk are effectively operated/implemented

 Be prepared and be competent to manage any for-seen emergency situations

 Become involved in any work safe problem and help resolve that problem

 Maintain their competence to manage their own H&S and environmental responsibilities and contribute to their directs competence to manage their H&S and environmental responsibilities

 Cooperate with the employer to ensure their statutory duties are fulfilled

What do I need to qualify for the role?

  Must have relevant experience in an electrical / mechanical engineering environment

  Detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the Rolling Stock allocated to the depot

  Complete all records of actions and operations accurately and to procedures

  Knowledge of health and safety including risk assessment, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

  Good people management skills

  Should have attended Supervisor's training courses

  Advanced knowledge of IT systems and software

  Good communication, planning and organisational skills

Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UKs major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last years revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

How do I apply?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

If you are appointed in to this role you will receive standard Siemens terms, conditions and benefits.

Please note that it is Siemens policy for all employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within Siemens.