Fleet Engineering Manager - Rail
Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand
Management (Engineering)
Full time
Up to $150k p.a. + bonus, 5 weeks annual leave

Why have you been waiting to call New Zealand home? Opportunities are available now for skill professionals who are looking to make the move!

The construction, engineering, infrastructure and power sectors are currently booming, leading contractors to search the UK for new talent.

New Zealand is known for being a relaxed and friendly place to live. It also has fantastic weather, some would say the best of both worlds – warm, sunny summers to make use of the beaches and endless barbecues and snowy winters, perfect for all the sports and adventure fanatics. It’s a great place to call home and will give you ability to balance work and life!

There isn’t a better time to make the move, because of the significant investment into Rail in New Zealand at the moment.

Role description:

As a Fleet Engineering Manager you will work closely with subcontractors to ensure effective management of their engineering processes to monitor fleet maintenance performance, ensure fleet safety and availability, develop asset enhancements and lead improvements to maintenance systems.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the General Manager, and other senior executive leaders.
• Ownership of rolling stock engineering and maintenance standards and risks.
• Manage compliance of the maintenance subcontractor with engineering and maintenance standards and schedules.
• Provide professional engineering and maintenance safety expertise.
• Review engineering submissions including engineering change proposals and maintenance plans.
• Coordinate with senior management to ensure flawless execution of assigned projects.
• Provide regular reporting on rolling stock asset performance.
• Ensure compliance to ISO standards for Asset Management.

The benefits for you:

• Competitive salary
• Job security
• Relocation assistance
• Annual bonus
• 5 weeks annual leave (for the work life balance)
• Free train travel
• Work with a diverse and friendly business
• Modern offices located near the Wellington train station.

To be successful you must have:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering degree.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in engineering roles, including rail.
• Analytical skills.
• Proven experience in a senior project management role supporting large businesses, preferably in the field of engineering and business improvement project management.
• Solid technical background, with hands on experience in rolling stock.

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