Assistant Depot Manager

Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes

6 months Full time, Fixed term contract

Competitive package and great benefits, including free rail travel.

This is a fantastic time to join this train operating company as they embark on a new franchise to improve passenger’s journeys. With a commitment to investing in safe and reliable services for over 60 million passengers a year, investing a huge £1billion into the regions network and £18 million in the development of the workforce.

The Role

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Depot Manager to assist the Depot Manager in effectively managing a depot in the Milton Keynes area ensuring delivery of specific safety, operational and cleaning objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Work to the instructions of the Depot Manager and under your own initiative, undertake any work as required subject to competence

• Ensure that all appropriate procedures and work instructions are carried out in accordance with documented systems. Carry out all safety procedures in accordance with statutory and local requirements

• Carry out Safety tours and ensure that any actions are closed in a timely manner

• Complete any accident/incident forms as per the procedure and complete initial investigation

• Maintain all competence of employees as required

  In return we are looking for an individual with the following skills:

• Leadership experience or qualifications are essential, trained to level 3 as a minimum

• Extensive knowledge and experience of railway operation, safety and maintenance practices is essential

• A good understanding of COSHH safety related instructions is essential

• Must have an ability to communicate clearly and confidently with all levels of personnel both written and oral

• Good interpersonal skills

• Railway/experience in train operating company.

• Must be trained in PTS as part of the role

  In addition to a competitive salary, this train operating company offer a wealth of benefits including free first class travel on the networks trains and other group trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on all other train travel over most of the UK rail network, development opportunities to help you further your career and a competitive pension scheme.

  The role is a brand new position and as such is being trailed for its effectiveness, there is a very real chance that the role could be extended or reviewed in the near future.