Head of Test and Commissioning

3 weeks ago


Newton Aycliffe, Durham, United Kingdom Hitachi Vantara Corporation Full time
About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology.

Description

Your new role

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a unique and exciting opportunity for a Senior Test and Commissioning Manager based in Newton Aycliffe with some travel to other sites.

Test and Commissioning Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team's safe working practices, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Responsible for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team's performance in terms of product and process quality, ensuring high-quality products and processes.
  • Accountable for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team's performance in terms of product and process train delivery and customer acceptance, ensuring seamless delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering a UK Vehicles Business Routine Test and Commissioning strategy that operates with the other UK Manufacturing and Delivery functions to support and deliver the UK Rail business plan.
  • Accountable for the Routine Test and Commissioning team's OPEX / CAPEX Budgets, ensuring efficient budget management.
  • Ensure the Routine Test and Commissioning team works closely with internal stakeholders in bids, projects, procurement, design, engineering, production, test service, and delivery to ensure we build to meet the standards.
  • Ensure the train is tested and commissioned to be reliable and safe while in operation in line with Rail and Industry standards.
  • Proactively and constructively challenge practices and assumptions where there are opportunities to improve safety, improve quality, and/or reduce waste.
  • Champion and develop technical excellence across the Routine Test & Commissioning team.
  • Integrate and lead the UK Routine Test & Commissioning team, providing direction, mentoring, and coaching to staff.
  • Ensure the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team has sufficient expertise in all technical areas and execute plans to maintain capability as demand changes over time. This includes developing and maintaining flexible and value-for-money arrangements with skilled and experienced service suppliers to provide support when required.
  • Identify, share, and manage risks associated with the Routine Test & Commissioning team.
  • Coach and mentor the team, responsible for performance management and development of a strong functional group of Managers and Engineers.
  • Drive development of skills to support effective succession planning.

About You

  • Management experience within rolling stock environments in the UK.
  • Excellent experience of relationship management with internal and external diverse and multi-cultural stakeholders.
  • Significant experience of developing and leading teams to a high level of individual and team performance.
  • Flexible and forward-thinking, able to lead and operate effectively in a period of organisational change.
  • Ability to travel internationally as required.
  • Experience of interfacing with clients and development teams on a management level, resolving queries and issues in a pragmatic, logical manner.
  • Experienced in all phases of a project, from bid through design, development, integration, test acceptance, delivery, and operational development.

Desirable

  • MBA/masters in engineering.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Annual Performance bonus paid on a discretionary basis.
  • 25 days holiday.
  • Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Personal Accident insurance.
  • Group Income protection.
  • Group Life Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

We offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle. At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://



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