Fleet Manager

Fleet Manager | Ramsgate | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid

The Opportunity:

Ford and Stanley Talent Services Group are proud to be partnered with a leading business in the Rail industry on the recruitment of a Fleet Manager in Ramsgate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring a fresh pair of eyes to a very successful operation to innovate ideas for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage the Mainline fleet portfolio, ensuring workstreams are prioritized and deadlines are met.
• Oversee Engineering Changes via the tracker, chair meetings, and ensure critical changes progress on time.
• Ensure outstanding actions and caveats from Engineering Changes are closed within acceptable timeframes.
• Lead or attend meetings regarding fleet development, representing the business at RoSCo and Supplier meetings.
• Act as a Competent Person, approving Engineering Changes as part of the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Ensure fleet development affecting safety, performance, or reliability is managed to reduce risks.
• Support the team with technical investigations, improving reliability through modern replacement materials.
• Regularly report fleet development progress to the business and communicate recovery strategies when targets are compromised.
• Lead technical investigations, providing reports and recommendations as needed.
• Provide on-call support when required.

Candidate Essentials

• Knowledge and experience of working in the Rail and Rolling Stock industry.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and developing a team.
• Experience of working in an engineering position.
• A self-starter, who can lead with autonomy with the ability to work with initiative.

Closing Date:  Friday 20th September

How can you apply for the role? 

If you are interested in the Fleet Manager role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with Laura Harris via (url removed).

Likely Job Titles: Transportation Manager, Fleet Operations Manager, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Production Manager, Logistics and Freight Supervisor, Fleet Services Manager, Transportation Fleet Manager.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. 

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business.