The Role

This role will be responsible for all maintenance and planning associated with the Fleet.  The role will closely monitor the fleet mileage and condition status, with particular reference to the identification of defects and potential defects prior to the units return to depot, in order to ensure that all aspects of fleet maintenance is efficiently planned through the maintenance with regards to performance impact and costs using all tools available. 

Role responsibilities

• Create fleet planned maintenance exam plans for all fleet types and depot locations.
• Create fleet planned, unplanned and heavy maintenance programmes for all TfW fleet types for all maintenance depots in line with vehicle maintenance instructions and heavy maintenance requirements.
• Monitor delivery of the plan, both in terms of production delivery and Unit Control's delivery to depot. Produce KPI's to report this performance.
• To ensure the plan is fully communicated to all parties and compliant with the VMI requirements

Who we're looking for

• Minimum 3-years+ engineering apprenticeship or NVQ equivalent.
• A sound knowledge in unit diagram allocation and the railways infrastructure
• Initiate day-to-day audits by Mobile Engineers of safety related repairs and maintenance
• Good understanding and experience of strategically planning taking into account real time activities, with proven experience of implementing change and strive for continuous improvement.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are 

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.