Fleet Manager - Rail - Remote

1w1 week ago

Rolls-Royce

GB · Full-time · £55,000 – £75,000

About this role

At Rolls-Royce, a business shaping the modern world and committed to progress, the Fleet Manager ensures maximum fleet availability for customers in London, Bristol and Plymouth. This role involves effective management and reporting on maintenance, repair and service of rolling stock powerpacks. You will report to the Vice President of Rail and embrace digitalisation.

Daily responsibilities include leading a team of engineers to meet HSQE standards, owning risk assessments, and creating periodic KPI performance reports. You will conduct fleet planning for QL3 and QL4, long-term planning for QL1 exams, and provisioning for QL2 requirements. Proactive customer relationship management covers all fleet issues.

Align scheduled and reactive workloads with depot supervisors, plan swing units, and liaise with Value Care Agreement managers. Communication spans project teams, 2nd level organization, and headquarters. The team structure varies by fleet size, location, customers, and contracts.

Support service readiness, pre-signoff for contracts, and identify new revenue opportunities with sales. Manage team competencies and drive improvements in safe practices. Join Power Systems, delivering mtu-branded solutions in digitalisation and electrification for energy and mobility challenges.

Requirements

From an engineering / service background
NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or Equivalent
Relevant managerial operational competencies
Technical knowledge of engines
Ability to identify and manage stakeholders
Strategic / forward thinking and a customer orientated approach
Proficient in MS Office, particularly XLS, Word and email
Drives a strong health and safety culture

Responsibilities

Ensure all HSQE standards are met and encourage improvements through near miss reporting and leadership safety walks; own risk assessment review and creation
Lead and manage a team of engineers, team leaders and supervisors
Create and roll out internal KPI performance reporting on a periodic basis
Conduct fleet planning for QL3 and QL4; long term planning for QL1 exams
Ensure effective provisioning and resourcing for potential QL2 requirements
Provide proactive customer relationship management to cover all fleet issues
Plan and allocate swing units and align scheduled/reactive workload with depot workforce
Liaise with Value Care Agreement manager for MFN contracts and act as VCA manager for MUK contracts